USA sprinter Noah Lyles wins bronze after testing positive for COVID-19

NBC's Paris Olympics broadcast revealed that USA sprinter Noah Lyles tested positive for COVID-19 before finishing in third place during the 200-meter final on Thursday. 

Lyles' mother said he was diagnosed with COVID on Tuesday. Lyles said he hadn't thought about not running after his diagnosis.

The Olympian reportedly has a history of asthma. 

"I woke up early about 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and I was feeling really horrible. I knew it was more than being sore from the 100," Lyles said following the race. "Woke up the doctors and we tested and it came back as positive for COVID. My first thought was not to panic. I'm thinking I've been in worse situations. I've run with worse conditions, I felt, and we just took it day by day, tried to hydrate as much, quarantined."

Lyles was taken off of the track in a wheelchair after the race. 

"It's taken its toll for sure, but I've never been more proud of myself to be able to come out here and getting a bronze medal," he said.