5 Facts About Olympian Noah Lyles Who Won Bronze After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Olympian Noah Lyles is determined to establish himself as one of the quickest guys in the world of track and field.
Lyles caused a stir at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris when, despite testing positive for COVID-19, he won the bronze in the 200-meter final. Athletes are not need to withdraw from competitions or isolate themselves in accordance with the Paris coronavirus guidelines.
Lyles, who has a history of asthma, collapsed into the track after the race. After tending to the runner’s medical needs, medical personnel wheeled him off the track. A few hours later, Lyles declared that his Olympic career was over.
First of all, I want to express my gratitude to God for guiding me during the Olympics! Second, I want to thank everyone for an incredible Olympic 200-meter final, including @tebogo_letsile_, @kenny_bednarek, and everyone else,” Lyles captioned a post on Instagram that included the gold and silver medal winners. I’d like to thank everyone for their encouraging messages in closing. This, I think, will be the last Olympics I compete in in 2024.
“It’s not the Olympic I imagined, but it has filled my heart with so much joy,” he went on. I hope the show was enjoyable to all. You have to admit that you watched, regardless of your stance on the matter. 😉 I’ll see you later.
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He holds both gold and bronze medals.
Lyles participated in the 2014 Youth Olympics and won his first gold medal. He made it to his first Olympic games in Tokyo seven years later. In the 200-meter event, he won the bronze medal.
Lyles stated that his objective heading into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was to take home four gold medals. He did, however, come in first in the 100-meter event and second in the 200-meter.
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He’s got Usain Bolt by a nose.
Lyles is now regarded as the “fastest man in the world” after Bolt retired in 2017. Lyles recorded the second-fastest time in history with 19.31 seconds, although Bolt still owns the record for the quickest time at the World Championship with 19.19 seconds.
Bolt declared during an interview for the Sprint Netflix documentary that “Noah Lyles is a great athlete.” “He exudes energy.” He has the audience. He has a very powerful mind. He has confidence in himself. However, I won’t be pleased if he breaks the world record.
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He Is Open About His Mental Well-Being
Lyles said that ADD, anxiety, and despair are his challenges. He disclosed that he was taking antidepressants on social media in 2020.
I recently made the decision to start taking antidepressants. He wrote via X, “That was one of the best decisions I have made in a while. Since then, I’ve been able to think clearly and without the ominous feeling that nothing matters. God be praised for mental health 🙏🏾.
Because Lyles believed the medicine was harming his energy levels, he stopped taking it before the Olympics in Tokyo. Though he stopped taking the medicine, he doesn’t regret being open about his difficulties.
“It was only because I felt better knowing that I had taken something. In August 2021, he told TIME, “And I knew there were a lot of people like me who were too scared to say something or even start that journey.” Additionally, I wanted them to understand that it’s acceptable to feel bad even if they perceive me negatively. Additionally, you can take medication or go out and speak with a professional. thus this is a significant problem. You don’t want to wake up one day and decide that this is where you no longer want to be.
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He Loves Nail Art a Lot
Lyles uses nail paint as a way to show off his individuality. He’s worn brightly colored nails to track competitions and other occasions. Lyles wore a red, white, and blue outfit in keeping with his patriotic motif for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He once had the word “icon” written all over his fingers.
Some people think Lyles’ style is distinctive, but more conventional fans don’t like the way it looks. Regarding his nails, Lyles doesn’t give a damn about what people think.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly in July 2024, Lyles said, “I’m a person who knows that a lot of people have different opinions and they have them for different reasons.” Since I have such a strong sense of self-worth, it really doesn’t matter. Sometimes I find it humorous.
He’s Dating Fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield Initially interacting on social media in 2017, Kyles and the Jamaican runner didn’t begin dating until five years later.
In July 2024, Lyles exclusively told Us about him and Bromfield, “My girlfriend’s on [a] team as well, so we are training together and we’re competing most of the same day.” “We can share and constantly nourish each other because we have that mental space.”
