Athletics: Noah Lyles won Olympic gold in the 100 meters – by five thousandths of a margin

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The American Noah Lyles has been one of the world’s best sprinters in recent years, with, among other things, double Olympic gold in both 100 and 200 meters.

But his only Olympic medal was a bronze in the 200 meters from Tokyo 2021.

No one knew who won

Tonight, however, he got his long-awaited Olympic gold – after a final that will go down in history.

When the 100 meters were finished, no one knew who was the first to cross the finish line, as four of the runners crossed the finish line basically at the same time.

Thompson was second

But after a while of waiting, the news came: Noah Lyles was the fastest. When the results list was presented, it was revealed that both Lyle’s and Jamaican Kishane Thompson’s time was 9.79 (a personal best for Lyles) – but that Lyle’s finish saw him cross the finish line five thousandths ahead of Thompson.

The bronze went to Fred Kerley, USA, who was just two hundredths slower than the two in front.

Back to fourth place, which went to South Africa’s Akani Simbine, there was only one hundredth more.

The Olympic gold was the USA’s first at the distance since Justin Gatlin won in Athens in 2004.

Overview

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  • New Olympic gold for Sarah Sjöström

  • Triathlete hospitalized with E.coli – Belgium withdraws from the team competition

  • Novak Djokovic won the Olympic final in tennis against Carlos Alcaraz

    • OH OH OH! CHECK OUT THIS GOAL PHOTO.

    Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson run in at 9.79 – but it will be a real drama.

    Because Lyles wins by FIVE THOUSANDS!

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    Hello • Has the field competition been held yet, how did it go for Sweden

    It has been. Went on to represent Sweden in neither team nor individual.

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    Agnes • Now come the intelligent questions

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    Sigge • Snoop Doggy Dog is very loud and happy😜

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    Elias • In the target photo on this page, it is clear that Lyle’s shoulder is first by approximately 5-7 cm.

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    Emil • Amanda ST@ Who? You can’t be that funny, I put the drink down the wrong throat. But have fun.

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    knot • Has the pole vault been yet

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    Hello • So sad that it went so badly for Sweden in equestrian sports this year!

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    Julius Rospigg • Lå Trönö: Why…? Lyles was demonstrably the fastest.
    It doesn’t compare to the high jump in Tokyo, if that’s what you were thinking.

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    Hello • When are the Olympics over?

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