Noah Lyles Wins Historic 100m Gold in Closest Olympic Finish
Lyles edges out Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second in a race where all finalists broke 10 seconds.
- Lyles clocked a personal best of 9.784 seconds to secure his first Olympic gold in the 100m.
- The race featured the fastest field in Olympic history, with all eight finalists finishing under 10 seconds.
- Fred Kerley of the USA took bronze, while Jamaica's Kishane Thompson finished second.
- Lyles overcame the slowest start in the field, showcasing his exceptional closing speed.
- This victory marks the first American gold in the 100m since 2004.
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