NBC Olympics' commentator Lewis Johnson described to viewers what he saw as Lyles was taken off in a wheelchair by medical personnel.
"As we saw Noah Lyles being taken off there in a wheelchair, I ran down underneath the stadium to try to find where he was. I ran into his mom, Keisha Caine Bishop, who was distraught trying to find him as well. We found Noah Lyles in medical there being tended to," Johnson said.
Johnson went on to say that Lyles' mother "did confirm Noah had been diagnosed with COVID two days ago. That's right, diagnosed with COVID two days ago. But he decided, he was going to run anyway. And obviously, what he has there, may have affected how he performed. He is now, again, with medical and again, his mom is also distraught. But that's the issue, Noah has COVID."
Lyles told Johnson he never thought of not racing Thursday after he received his diagnoses.
"Yeah, I woke up early 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and I just was feeling really horrible," Lyles said. I knew it was more than just being sore from the 100. You know, woke up the doctors and we tested and unfortunately, it came up that I was positive for COVID. My first thought was not to panic... And we just took it day by day, trying to hydrate as much, quarantined off. And I'd definitely say it's taken it's toll for sure, but i've never been more proud of myself."
