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Noah Lyles loses 200-meter run: Social media reacts to 2024 Paris Olympics bronze finish

austin curtright, usa today network
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United States sprinter Noah Lyles couldn't pull it out.

After narrowly becoming "the fastest man in the world" with his gold medal win in the 100-meter run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles finished short of another win, earning a bronze medal in the 200-meter sprint on Thursday.

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Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won the gold medal with a 19.46-second time, while fellow American Kenny Bednarek took silver with a 19.62. Lyles took third with a 19.70-second time.

The race appeared to take everything out of Lyles, who was shown trying to catch his breath for multiple moments after the run, with trainers even coming out to check on him.

The 27-year-old sprinter is hoping to earn two more golds, as he's also competing in both 4x4 relays for the United States. He now has three Olympics medals in his career, also winning bronze in the 200-meter run at the Tokyo Olympics.

Here's how social media reacted to Lyles' bronze medal win:

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Noah Lyles 200-meter run: Social media reacts

Here are the best social media reactions to Lyles' bronze medal win in the 200-meter run on Thursday:

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