Here’s a summary of Noah Lyles‘ 100m performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
* Gold Medalist * Time: 9.79 seconds (personal best)
* Photo Finish: Won by the slimmest of margins, just five-thousandths of a second ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.
* Significance:
* First American man to win gold in the 100m since Justin Gatlin in 2004.
* Claimed the title of “World’s Fastest Man” after winning the race. * Showed significant improvement from his 7th place finish at the 2021 US Trials.
Additional Information: * Lyles also competed in the 200m and 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics.
* He has previously won gold medals in the 200m at the World Championships.
Where to Watch: * Lyles’ medal races were broadcast live on Peacock and Overall, Noah Lyles had an incredible performance in the 100m at the Paris Olympics, solidifying his status as one of the world’s top sprinters.
