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Olympic champion Noah Lyles has revealed the reason why he was fined on the back of his 200m at the Paris Olympics.
Olympic champion Noah Lyles recently opened up about the challenges he faced during the Paris Olympics, where he competed in the 200m event after his triumphant win in the 100m.
While Lyles was favored to dominate the 200m, an event he has often excelled in, he finished in third place, securing a bronze medal in a race that left fans and commentators concerned.
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The aftermath of the race was marked by a dramatic and alarming scene as Lyles dropped to his knees, clutching his chest.
It was later revealed that he had been battling COVID-19 during the competition. Speaking about the incident in a recent episode of the Beyond The Track Podcast, Lyles recounted the harrowing moments after crossing the finish line.
“I went blank after the gun went off. I don’t even remember much except crossing the line and realizing I hadn’t won,” Lyles said.
“For a bit, I thought I was okay, but then my chest got super tight, and I couldn’t breathe. I was already using my inhaler, but they wouldn’t let the U.S. doctor come to help me. I was out there for five minutes, struggling, falling to the ground.”
Lyles’ mother, who was watching from the stands, reportedly panicked as medics eventually arrived to assist him.
Video footage showed him being taken away in a wheelchair, a concerning sight for his fans worldwide. However, what added insult to injury was an unexpected fine from Olympic officials.
“While I was in a wheelchair, an official came over and told me I was being fined for ‘obstructing the peace’ before the race,” Lyles revealed.
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The sprinter expressed disbelief at the timing and nature of the fine, which seemed particularly harsh given his medical emergency.
The incident has attracted mixed opinions with some questioning why he would compete with while sick in the first place while some commend his resilience in the face of adversity.
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