Lyles, who embraced fellow athletes together with Tebogo, mentioned he had examined optimistic at round 5am on Tuesday after waking up within the night time and experiencing signs together with aching, chills and a sore throat.
He quarantined in a resort near the Olympic Village together with his crew, who he mentioned “tried to get me on as a lot treatment as we legally might to ensure my physique might preserve the momentum going”.
“I nonetheless needed to run, it was nonetheless attainable, we simply stayed away from everyone,” Lyles mentioned.
“That is by far one of the best day I’ve felt out of the final three days. Nonetheless not 100% however nearer to 90 to 95%.
“That solely works for one shot. I’ve received to cool down for some time. It is one and carried out, there is no holding again.”
Defeat within the 200m ended Lyles’ formidable hopes of profitable 4 gold medals in Paris, having had plans so as to add the 4x400m relay to the world 100m, 200m and 4x100m treble he achieved 12 months in the past.
Given how he felt instantly after contesting the 200m closing on Thursday night time, his participation in a single or each of these relays might now be doubtful.
The 4x100m closing takes place on Friday at 18:47 BST, with the 4x400m closing held on Saturday at 20:00 BST.
“We’ve not determined but, I will speak to the 4x100m crew,” Lyles mentioned.
“I will be very sincere and clear with the coaches, and I will allow them to make the choice.
“It doesn’t matter what occurs, this 4x100m crew can deal with all the pieces. I have been with them in follow, I do know they’ll come out with a win, break as many information as they put their thoughts to.”
