The men’s 100m Olympic final was a thousandth comparison. Lyles’ winning time was 9.79.
23:06•Updated 23:09
of the United States Noah Lyles has won the men’s 100m sprint Olympic gold with a time of 9.79. The time is Lyles’ own record.
of Jamaica Kishane Thompson missed out on silver in an even final with a time five thousandths slower. The bronze was taken by the American Fred Kerley with a record of 9.81.
Lyles has won the world championship in 100 meters and three times in 200 meters and twice in 4×100 meters. In Tokyo, he won bronze in the 200 meters.
The final was run 1 m/s downwind.
1. Noah Lyles USA 9.79 PB
2. Kishane Thompson JAM 9.79
3. Fred Kerley USA 9.81 SB
4. Akani Simbine RSA 9.82 NR
5. Lamont Marcell Jacobs ITA 9.85 SB
6. Letsile Tebogo BOT 9.86 NO
7. Kenneth Bednarek USA 9.88
8. Oblique Seville JAM 9.91
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