American sprint star Noah Lyles says positive test for COVID-19 will likely keep him out of 4x100m relay final
Noah Lyles, of the United States, dons a face mask following his men's 200-meters final at the Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.American Noah Lyles said that his Paris Games are over, hours after he needed medical attention following his shock third-place finish in the 200 metres, when it was revealed he tested positive for COIVD.
Lyles turned up the positive test on Tuesday, officials said, two days after he won the 100 metres, and appeared to be in physical distress after Thursday’s final in the longer sprint. “I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It is not the Olympics I dreamed of but it has left me with so much joy in my heart,” he wrote on Instagram.Paris Olympics: Letsile Tebogo wins 200 metres for Botswana’s first gold
Lyles leaves an Olympic champion but the abrupt end to his campaign was almost certainly a bitter pill to swallow, as he had set the ambitious goal of winning four golds in Paris, in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay.The star of the Netflix docuseries “SPRINT” congratulated gold medallist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana and compatriot Kenny Bednarek, who finished second in the 200, and thanked his fans for the messages of support.
“I hope everyone enjoyed the show,” Lyles wrote. “Whether you were rooting for me or against me, you have to admit you watched, didn’t you?”
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