World champion sprinter Noah Lyles arrived at the historic Stade de France after winning the exciting men’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics in 2024 in 9.784 seconds, making him the fastest man on the earth. In the closest 100-meter final to be contested in modern Olympic history, Lyles’ photofinish victory on Sunday put the United States of America (USA) atop the medal standings.
As eight men lined up on the Stade de France’s tracks tonight, anticipation was high. But with some of the fastest legs in the world, there might only be one victor.”Shoot,” the globe declared after barely ten seconds of firing. Was it Kishane Thompson or Noah Lyles?Watchers anxiously glanced up, waiting for the final results to appear on the screen. As they were finishing, it was announced that NOAH LYLES had won the 100-meter Olympic title. Both competitors recorded a 9.79, but Lyles had won by 1/1000th of a second!
Well, this left most Jamaicans, including Thompson, looking confused. An outburst on social media was the outcome. Following the race, Jamaican supporters took to social media to attempt and identify any potential injustices. They wouldn’t accept that Thompson was just a hair away from taking home the gold, or that identical scores might produce such different outcomes. A fan posted, saying, “They cheated Kishane!!!”Lyles was given an unfair edge, according to a different fan, who said, “They put him in that easy ass semi final so he could conserve his energy.” Kishane was duped by them.”
As the two reached the finish line, it appeared to the viewers that they were running exactly in time. However, Thompson’s jubilant cry upon crossing the finish line demonstrated the self-assurance of a victor. up until he noticed the “photo finish” icon on the screen next to his name. Lyles’s hands were on his head as they both fixed their gazes on the television. The findings showed that while both recorded 9.79 seconds, Lyles was (0.005) seconds quicker. Fred Kerley, on the other hand, finished third with a solid 9.81 seconds.
