Athletics star Noah Lyles was taken out of the indoor arena in a wheelchair after winning bronze in the 200 meters. The US sprinter and his association then confirmed a corona infection at the Olympic Games in Paris. According to the report, Lyles had already tested positive for the virus on Monday. In the interview zone, he spoke to reporters wearing a mask.
Sprinter from Botswana surprises
Lyles can no longer achieve his gold medal series after his narrow victory over 100 meters. The American (19.70 seconds) was beaten by Letsile Tebogo over 200 meters and had to settle for the bronze medal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The sprinter from Botswana won gold in 19.46 seconds.
The American Kenny Bednarek took silver, crossing the finish line in 19.62 seconds. Joshua Hartmann from Cologne at least made it to the semi-finals. Lyles wanted to win not only the 100 and 200 meters, but also the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relays.
World record at the Stade de France
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from the USA crowned her second Olympic victory in the 400 meter hurdles with another world record. The 25-year-old won the final in 50.37 seconds, beating her own personal best. She left her long-time rival Femke Bol from the Netherlands no chance. Bol crossed the finish line in 52.15 seconds, which was only enough for bronze behind Anna Cockrell from the USA.
Holloway wins long-awaited hurdles gold
After three world championship titles, American Grant Holloway is now also Olympic champion in the 110 meter hurdles. The 26-year-old won this time in 12.99 seconds. In the heptathlon, world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson from Great Britain leads after the first day and four disciplines with 4,055 points. Carolin Schäfer, who was once the runner-up at the World Championships, is in eleventh place with 3,719 points in her international farewell. Sophie Weißenberg from Leverkusen tore her Achilles tendon while warming up for the 100 meter hurdles in the morning.
