Lyles, the favorite to win, ran the fastest time in the fastest race at Stade de France stadium on Sunday night. He's the first American to win the race since Justin Gatlin in 2004.
Lyles, the favorite to win, ran the fastest time in the fastest race at Stade de France stadium on Sunday night. He's the first American to win the race since Justin Gatlin in 2004.American sprinter Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the gold medal in in the men's 100-meters final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday in Saint-Denis, France.Lyles ran 9.79 seconds, a personal best, in the Sunday night competition at Stade de France, to claim his first Olympic gold.
Once the shot fired, the American got a classically sluggish start but accelerated enough to beat Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who — before tonight — was the fastest man this year. He also posted 9.79, Lyles crosses the finish line ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson in the men's 100m final on Sunday night at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
As for Thompson, he'll be first Jamaican to make it to the podium since Usain Bolt’s Olympic reign ended with the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold
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