At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Botswana's Letsile Tebogo won the men's 200 meters gold medal with a remarkable time of 19.46 seconds, becoming the youngest Olympic champion in this event since 1956 and the first from an African nation. American sprinter Noah Lyles, who won gold in the 100 meters just days before, finished third in the 200 meters with a time of 19.70 seconds while battling a recent COVID-19 diagnosis, which was not disclosed prior to the race. Lyles was visibly struggling post-race, requiring medical attention, and was taken off the track in a wheelchair. Kenny Bednarek secured silver with a time of 19.62 seconds, marking a repeat of his performance from the Tokyo Olympics. Lyles aimed to be the first American to win both the 100 and 200 meters in the same Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984, but his illness affected his performance. He is set to compete in the 4x100-meter relay, contingent upon his recovery.