PARIS 2024: Lyles wins 100 metres gold by a whisker
PARIS 2024: Lyles wins 100 metres gold by a whisker
This is the first time an American has won the title since Justin Gatlin in 2004
Noah Lyles of the United States won an enthralling and dramatic men's Olympic men's 100 metres final by fractions of a second in a time of 9.79 on Sunday.
Kishane Thompson of Jamaica took the silver in the same time and Fred Kerley of the U.S. claimed bronze in 9.81.
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It was the first time an American had won the title since Justin Gatlin in 2004 and Lyles raised his arms in triumph to wild cheers from the packed crowd at the Stade de France as his name appeared at the top of the standings.
He made a slower start out of the blocks than his rivals but accelerated through the finish to clinch victory by five thousandths of a second.
