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Olympic champion Noah Lyles has revealed that his bronze medal in the men's 200m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics his dearest to him following health issues prior to the race.
Olympic champion Noah Lyles has opened up about why his bronze medal in the men's 200m final at the Paris Olympics holds a unique place in his heart.
While many may see it as an underwhelming performance in one of his signature events, Lyles views it as a testament to his resilience.
Lyles arrived at the Paris Olympics with sky-high expectations, particularly in the 200m, a race that had earned him global acclaim.
However, his triumph came first in the 100m final, an event where he wasn’t as much as clear favorite like in the 200m.
In a nail-biting finish, Lyles clocked 9.79 seconds, narrowly edging out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who also posted 9.79, while Fred Kerley of the US took third with 9.81 seconds.
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This victory established, Lyles as one of the standout performers of the Games and set the stage for the 200m final.
With momentum on his side, he was the heavy favorite to clinch the gold in his marquee event.
But things took an unexpected turn in the 200m final as Lyles clocked 19.70 seconds, placing third behind compatriot Kenny Bednarek (19.62) and Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, who stormed to victory with a time of 19.46 seconds.
Fans were left stunned, wondering what had gone wrong before it was later revealed that Lyles had competed while battling COVID-19.
Speaking about the experience recently, Lyles shared the physical toll it took on him.
“I just get a strong pain in my chest, and it literally feels like my muscles are ripping. I had to go to the ground because I couldn’t breathe,” he recalled.
Despite falling short of expectations, Lyles holds his bronze medal in the 200m closer to his heart than many of his victories.
“The race didn’t go as planned, but that bronze medal encapsulates my childhood in that one medal,” he explained.
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Drawing a parallel between his struggles growing up and the adversity he faced during the race, Lyles added, “The challenge I had to go through as a young kid is the same fight I had to go through as an adult. I thought, ‘I got third. I got third with COVID.’”
For Lyles, the 200m bronze medal isn’t just a symbol of athletic achievement, it’s a reminder of his resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
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