Olympian Noah Lyles will stop at nothing to prove he’s one of the fastest men on the track. Lyles made headlines at the Paris 2024 Olympics when he took home the bronze medal for the 200-meter final after testing positive for COVID-19. The coronavirus guidelines in Paris do not require athletes to isolate themselves or withdraw from events.
After finishing the race, Lyles, who has a history of asthma, fell to the track. Medical staff tended to the runner and escorted him off the track in a wheelchair. Hours later, Lyles announced that his Olympic journey had come to an end.
“First I want to thank God for getting me through this entire Olympics! Second, I want to congratulate @tebogo_letsile_ , @kenny_bednarek and everyone else on an amazing Olympic 200m final,” Lyles wrote via Instagram , tagging the gold and silver medal winners. “Finally I want to thank everyone for the supportive messages. I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics.
” He continued: “It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show. Whether you were rooting for me or against me, you have to admit you watched, didn’t you? 😉 See you next time.
” Keep scrolling to get to know Lyles: Lyles earned his first gold medal in the 2014 Youth Olympics. Seven years later, he qualified for his first Olympic games in Tokyo. He took home the bronze medal for the 200-meter division.
Going into the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles revealed.