Noah Lyles' mom's claim that security refused to help son after 'scary' Olympic race disputed by witness

PARIS, FRANCE: In the heat of the Paris Olympics, a dramatic scene unfolded as Noah Lyles. who had tested positive for Covid two days before, crossed the finish line in the 200m final and finished third. But, his collapse on the track soon after the race sparked a wave of concern.

His mother, Keisha Caine Bishop, claimed that the security at the Olympics refused to provide her with assistance to help her son, but one eyewitness, a fan with the username @mizzADDYtude, has a different take on the situation, Daily Mail reported.

Eyewitness claims Noah Lyles' mom 'yelling' at security 

The particular fan claimed that while Keisha Caine Bishop's frustration was evident, security wasn't at fault. "I was sitting right there and watched the whole thing," the fan tweeted.

"Security didn’t refuse to call medical. They refused to let her on the field. Yelling in their faces and trying to jump the fence. Security did their job."

"Medical came and provided aid. She went another way to be with him. She did her job as a mother. Security did their job not letting anyone that was not a photographer through the gate," she went on. 

The fan’s account came in response to a furious Instagram post by Bishop, where she detailed her harrowing experience.

She recounted the terror of watching her son, Noah Lyles, collapse after the 200m final, gasping for air as he clutched his chest. Bishop claimed that despite her desperate pleas, stadium security refused to call a doctor.

"This was one of the scariest moments of my life!" she wrote. "No parent should ever have to experience this feeling of helplessness!"

Bishop did, however, express her gratitude to the @nbcolympics team for their support, acknowledging their empathy and professionalism during the ordeal. "Thank you for seeing me & my son as human beings and not just another story."

She also thanked the @usatf staff, who comforted her during the incident. Yet, her message to the security team was pointed: "I pray if your loved one ever needs help, they get treated better than you treated us."

Despite being the favorite to win after his gold in the 100m, Lyles managed to finish third in the 200m event, leaving fans and his mother shaken by the day’s events.

Noah Lyles diagnosed with Covid two days before race

According to the Olympics website, Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the men's 100m event, becoming the world's fastest man. He edged out Kishane Thompson and Fred Kerley for the top spot on the podium

However, in a stunning turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles clinched a bronze medal in the men's 200-meter race, but the real shocker came after the race.

The American sprinting sensation was secretly batting Covid-19 while competing. Moments after crossing the finish line behind Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and fellow Team USA star Kenny Bednarek, Lyles' condition took a serious turn.

During the live broadcast, NBC’s Lewis Johnson broke the news to viewers, revealing the behind-the-scenes drama.

"We saw Noah being taken off there in a wheelchair. I ran into his mom who was distraught," Johnson shared. "She did confirm that Noah had been diagnosed with Covid two days ago, but he decided he was going to run anyway."

Johnson’s urgency to uncover the truth led him beneath the stadium, where he found Lyles receiving medical care.

While the timeline of his treatment remains unclear, the sight of Lyles being pushed out of the stadium in a wheelchair left fans with a lasting image of his resilience and determination amidst adversity.