American sprinter Noah Lyles won the Olympic men’s 100m gold at Paris 2024 in a dramatic photo finish, beating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by five thousandths of a second. Lyles clocked a personal best of 9.79 seconds, marking a spectacular start to his bid for multiple golds at these Games.
In a thrilling race at the Paris 2024 Olympics, American sprinter Noah Lyles clinched the men’s 100m gold medal by a razor-thin margin. Lyles won with a personal best time of 9.79 seconds, narrowly beating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second in a dramatic photo finish. Thompson, an Olympic debutant who led for most of the race, also clocked 9.79 seconds but was edged out in the final moments.
Fred Kerley, the former world champion from the United States, secured the bronze medal with a time of 9.81 seconds, just ahead of South Africa’s Akani Simbine. The highly competitive race saw all eight finalists finish within 0.12 seconds of each other. Lyles' victory marks the beginning of his ambitious quest for multiple gold medals at these Games. Celebrating his win, Lyles repeatedly rang the victory bell, symbolizing his status as one of the sport’s top athletes.
The intense competition saw notable athletes like Italy’s reigning champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Jamaica’s rising star Oblique Seville finishing out of medal positions. Lyles' performance underscores his prowess and determination on the world stage, setting the tone for his future events in the 200m and relay races.
