Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night.

Here’s what we know about the timeline of Lyles’ illness:

Lyles says he quickly got into quarantine after he had tested positive Tuesday morning. He participated in the 200-meter semifinal on Wednesday, where he finished second. Lyles' coach afterward said the sprinter was “fine.”