Noah Lyles Wins Olympic 100m Gold in Record 9.79-Second Finish
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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 the Olympic men’s 100m title since 2004, ending a two-decade drought in the sport’s marquee sprint event. Lyles, already one of the most recognizable names in track and field, delivered on the biggest stage with a performance that further cements his reputation as the world’s fastest man.
The race was tightly contested from start to finish, with Thompson pushing Lyles all the way to the line. But Lyles found the final surge needed to claim gold and rewrite the Olympic record. The result adds another major milestone to his career and gives the United States a landmark victory in one of the Games’ most prestigious events.
