Noah LylesOlympic champion in Paris in 100 meters and bronze medalist in 200, announced Friday that he would not run the 4×100 relay he had planned and ended his participation at the Games in the French capital.
This decision by the American sprinter comes a day after the 200 meters final, where He ran with a Covid handicap, which he caught on Tuesday, August 6.
“First I want to thank God for helping me get through all these Olympic Games. Second I want to congratulate Letsile Tebogo and Kenny Bednarek and everyone for an incredible 200m Olympic final. Finally I want to thank all for messages of support,” Lyles said on social media.
“I think this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It’s not the Olympics I dreamed of, but it has left me with a lot of joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show. Wether you were supporting me or in against me , they will admit they saw it right? See you next time. Sincerely, The fastest man in the world for the next 4 years!”he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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