USA sprinter Noah Lyles wins first Olympic gold in epic men's 100M final
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Paris Olympics 2024: American Noah Lyles Wins Men's 100m Gold Medal
World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday. Lyles became the first American, male or female, to win the event since Justin Gatlin won in the 2004 Athens Games. In a photo-finish, Jamaica's Kishane Thompson claimed silver, just five-thousandths of a second off Lyles' pace. Lyles' US teammate Fred Kerley took bronze in 9.81sec, just one-hundredth ahead of South African Akani Simbine, who timed 9.82sec. Defending champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy was fifth in 9.85sec, Botswana's Letsile Tebogo sixth in 9.86sec, American Kenny Bednarek seventh in 9.88sec and Jamaican Oblique Seville eighth in 9.91sec in an astonishing race.
Noah Lyles of the United States wins gold medal in Men's 100m final
Noah Lyles of the United States won the men's Olympic 100 metres gold medal on Sunday.
Thompson, Seville edge Lyles in 100m semis
PARIS : Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville served notice they plan to battle favourite Noah Lyles of the United States for Olympic men's 100 metres glory, clocking the two quickest times in the semi-finals on Sunday.
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'I feel like Simone Biles': Daniel Wiffen basking in newfound fame
Daniel Wiffen is not used to the fame that comes with becoming an Olympic champion after he became the first Irishman to win a gold in the pool but the 23-year-old is not one to shy away from posing for selfies in the athletes' village in Paris.
USA track legend Carl Lewis discusses why sport 'needs' Noah Lyles to dominate at Olympics
U.S. track and field legend Carl Lewis says the sport "needs" Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles to dominate at the Olympics.
Noah Lyles finishes 2nd in 100m heat, reaches Olympic semis - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles' Olympic Games have officially begun, but with a little less dazzle than anticipated.