Noah Lyles was diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to running in the men’s 200-meter final on Thursday at the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to multiple reports.
Lyles finished third, running behind Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and fellow American Kenny Bednarek, in 19.70 seconds.
Immediately after the race, Lyles was seen leaving the floor of Stade de France in a wheelchair and, later, wearing a face mask.
Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men’s 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris,… Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men’s 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. Lyles was diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to the race, according to multiple reports.
