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Noah Lyles Olympic Gold in Sensational Finish: Paris Olympics 2024 100m final

Noah Lyles Olympic Gold won by just 0.005 seconds, cementing his status as the world’s fastest man with a blistering performance in the 100m dash at the Olympic Games.

US sprint star Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100m title by five-thousandths of a second from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish at Paris 2024.

Lyles overtook his rivals in the second half of the race to win by the smallest margin in a personal best of 9.79 seconds.

Noah Lyles Olympic Gold

Noah Lyles wins by millimetres

That was the same time as Olympic newcomer Thompson, who led most of the race, but Lyles had an amazing finish to start his goal for four golds at these Games.

Former world champion Fred Kerley from the United States took bronze in 9.81, just ahead of South Africa’s Akani Simbine.

After waiting a long time behind the start line with dramatic music playing at Stade de France, all eight finalists finished within 0.12 seconds of Lyles in an incredible race.

The final was so competitive that Italy’s defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs didn’t win a medal, and another rising star from Jamaica, Oblique Seville, finished last in 9.91.

In the end, it was Lyles, who loves the big stage, who celebrated once the official result appeared on the big screen.

The 27-year-old rang the victory bell by the track after proving himself at the top of the sport. He is now aiming for more success in the 200m and relay events.

“You couldn’t have asked for a bigger moment,” Lyles, who was seventh halfway through the race, told BBC Sport.

“I had to take each round as it came and I was a little upset after the first round, so I came with more aggression and… I ran 9.83 [in the semi-final].

“I hope you guys like Noah because there’s a lot more coming!”Noah Lyles Olympic Gold

Lyles Continues to Achieve Big Goals

Lyles has always believed he can be the new superstar of men’s athletics, replacing Usain Bolt.

The American has talked a lot, but he keeps proving himself when it matters most.

Last year, Lyles became the first man since Bolt in 2015 to win both the 100m and 200m at the World Championships, and he also won gold in the 4x100m relay.

Before the Paris Games, Lyles said he wanted to add the 4x400m relay to his achievements, and he hinted at his form by running a personal best at the London Diamond League last month.

But doing well on these big stages, under intense pressure, is a different challenge.

He is now the first American to win an Olympic 100m title in 20 years, since Justin Gatlin in 2004, and has established himself as the top male sprinter of his generation.

A three-time reigning world 200m champion, he will try to keep winning major titles in that event, which starts on Monday.

If he succeeds, he will move closer to his goal of winning four golds at these Games.

Hinchliffe and Hughes Fall Short

Louie Hinchliffe’s rise from being unknown less than three months ago to an Olympic 100m debut is already a huge achievement.

But the 22-year-old and his coach Carl Lewis both aimed to make the final in Paris. When Hinchliffe beat Lyles in his heat on Saturday, that seemed possible.

Even Lewis, with his vast experience as both a nine-time Olympic champion and coach at the University of Houston, was surprised by Hinchliffe’s progress during their 12-month partnership.

Unfortunately, the final was too tough, with Hinchliffe missing the non-automatic qualifying spots after finishing third behind Seville and Lyles in his semi-final.

“It’s obviously not the result I wanted, but I can’t be too hard on myself,” Hinchliffe, already the sixth-fastest British man in history, told BBC Sport.

“I’ll learn from this experience and come back stronger next year.”

It also wasn’t Hughes’ day, as he couldn’t match his performance from last year when he won his first global medal. He also couldn’t redeem himself after a false start in the Tokyo final three years ago.

The 29-year-old has struggled to reach his 2023 form, where he broke two long-standing British records over 100m and 200m, due to a hamstring injury.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed, but I know where I’m coming from. This is my third 100m race. Not making any excuses. Today just wasn’t my day,” Hughes said.

“Trying to get through the Olympic rounds after tearing my hamstring last month wasn’t easy, but I gave it my best shot.”

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Noah Lyles Olympic Gold in Sensational Finish: Paris Olympics 2024 100m final
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