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US Sprint Star Leaves Stadium in a Wheelchair – Was the Olympic Spotlight Too Much for Him?
In a scene straight out of a Hollywood drama, Noah Lyles, the American sprint sensation, found himself at the center of a gripping moment at the Olympics. After a blazing performance in the 200-meter final, where he clinched bronze with a time of 19.70 seconds, Lyles' victory was overshadowed by a shocking turn of events.
As the cheers erupted for Letsile Tebogo (19.45 seconds) and Kenneth Bednarek (19.62 seconds), Lyles sprawled on the track, utterly drained. The sight of him gasping for breath, half his jersey torn from his torso, stunned the crowd. Was this the toll of his relentless Olympic schedule, or something more sinister?
The tension escalated as paramedics rushed to his side. With labored breathing and visible distress, the once-unbeatable sprinter was wheeled out of the stadium, flanked by six concerned caretakers. The champion of the 100 meters had just faced his sixth race in as many days—a grueling marathon even for the fittest of athletes. But Lyles, who has battled severe asthma since childhood, seemed to have met his match.
And then, late in the evening, the shocking revelation came: Lyles had tested positive for COVID-19! The news sent shockwaves through the Olympic village, dashing any hopes of seeing him in the relay. The question on everyone’s lips: was the dream of Olympic glory too much for even the great Noah Lyles to bear?
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