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Noah Lyles became the new men’s 100m Olympic champion after winning a close race on Sunday evening The American hotshot beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by the tightest of margins, which took time to decide the winner Legit.ng looks at how Lyles bagged the win despite his opponent appearing to get to the line first at Stade de France PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Noah Lyles matched his big talk by sprinting to 100m Olympic glory in Paris on August 4. The American has repeatedly indicated his desire to win at least three gold medals at the summer games as he seeks to follow in the footsteps of Usain Bolt. Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the men’s 100m title at the Paris Olympics on August 4, 2024. Photo by Image Photo Agency. Source: Getty Images The 100m is considered his weaker event compared to the 200m, but the 27-year-old silenced his naysayers after he crossed the line in 9.79 seconds to become the new Olympic champion. Noah Lyles won the Olympic gold medal in an extraordinary final. So close was the race that Lyles beat pre-race favourite Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second. Thompson had run impressive times in the heats and semi-finals, leaving many fans convinced he was the favourite. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The naked eye shows the Jamaican sprinter reached the line first, but after what looked like an extremely long wait, Lyles was awarded the win, sparking emotional celebrations. So, how did Lyles win? Legit.ng explains. Men’s 100m final splits First of all, and for context, it is important to note that, save for the finishing line, Lyles did not lead the race at any point. In fact, at the 30-metre mark, he was the last one of the eight athletes. He rose to third at the 70-metre mark behind Thompson and eventual bronze medalist Fred Kerley. READ ALSO D’Tigress, Wakama, other Team Nigeria members who have set records at Paris 2024 Olympics With 10 metres to go, the world champion from Budapest was second to Thompson in another remarkable exhibition of his top-end speed. They crossed the line at the same time and were made to wait to see who had won
