Noah Lyles Wins Olympic 100m Gold in Record 9.79-Second Finish
American sprinter Noah Lyles captured the men’s 100-meter gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, setting a new Olympic record with a blistering 9.79-second run. In one of the closest finishes in Olympic history, Lyles edged Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just 0.005 seconds in a dramatic photo finish that held the attention of viewers around the world. The victory marks the first time a U.S. athlete has won…