Noah Lyles missed gold in the 200 meters and came third. After the race, he had to use a wheelchair – because he has been infected with Covid since Monday.
Athletics star Noah Lyles will no longer be able to achieve his gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris after his narrow victory over 100 meters. The American (19.70 seconds) was beaten by Letsile Tebogo over 200 meters and had to settle for the bronze medal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The sprinter from Botswana won gold in 19.46 seconds.
Association confirms Lyles’ corona infection
100-meter Olympic champion Lyles was brought out of the interior in a wheelchair because he could no longer leave it on his own. The US sprinter and his association then confirmed a corona infection at the Olympic Games in Paris. According to this, Lyles had already tested positive for the virus on Monday. In the interview zone, he spoke to reporters wearing a mask.
Because he missed out on the gold medal, Lyles no longer has a chance to realize his big Olympic goal. He wanted to win the 100 and 200 meters and also be part of the two American relay teams in the 4×100 and 4×400 meters.
Source: Stern
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