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Noah Lyles gets second in a surprising 100m opening heat at Olympics

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Noah Lyles closes strong to advance in 1st round of the 100 in Paris as he pursues an Olympic double

Sprinter Noah Lyles on Sunday became the first American in 20 years to win an Olympic 100m title, beating his nearest rival by a mere five-thousandths of a second.

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With a late rally, Lyles, at a personal best of 9.784 seconds, pipped Jamaica's Kishane Thompson (9.789 seconds) at the finishing line.

While others stepped over the finishing line before Lyles, his torso first reached its closest edge, earning him the gold.

Less than 0.03 seconds separated the first four finalists, while the top seven finished within 0.09 seconds of each other.

Before his name appeared on the board as the winner, Lyles — who had finished second in both the first round and the semifinal qualifiers — said he believed Thompson had won.

Lyles, a star of the Netflix show Sprint, specializes in the 200-meter race, of which the qualifying rounds begin Monday.

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Sprinter Noah Lyles Sunday became the first American in 20 years to win an Olympic 100m title, beating his nearest rival by a mere five-thousandths of a second.

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With a late rally followed by a photo finish, Lyles, at a personal best of 9.784 seconds, pipped Jamaica's Kishane Thompson (9.789 seconds), at the finishing line.

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While others stepped over the finishing line before Lyles, his torso first reached its closest edge, winning him the Gold according to the Olympic rules.

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Sunday's race was all the more stunning because less than 0.03 seconds separated the first four; the top seven finished within 0.09 seconds of each other.

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After his name appeared on the board as the winner, Lyles, who initially believed the Jamaican had won, reportedly said, "I didn’t do this against a slow field.”

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Twenty-seven-year-old Lyles, a star of the Netflix show Sprint, specializes in the 200-meter race, of which the qualifying rounds begin today.

In an unforgettable Olympic final, Noah Lyles cemented his status as a legendary sprinter. The breathtakingly close race placed him among the fastest ever. Lyles, known for his brash confidence and showmanship, proved his mettle on the world stage. Besides crowned him the world’s fastest man, it also marked a significant moment in Olympic history.

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Noah Lyles proves the perfect star for the perfect stage: this is his Games

In the relentless pursuit of human athletic excellence, athletes like Noah Lyles embody the drive to push boundaries and challenge the limits of performance. As sports technology and training techniques evolve, so do athletes' capabilities, pushing the boundaries of what seems possible. It is all about exploring the edges of human potential — and redefining "extreme."

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Olympic athletes are approaching the limits of human performance

There is an 86% the US will lead the medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Olympics: Noah Lyles Wins Gold by Five-Thousandths of a Second

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Despite having the joint slowest start, Noah Lyles, known for his confidence and showmanship, Lyles cemented his status as a legendary sprinter in an unforgettable Olympic final. With his remarkable win, the American has ended Jamaica's 100m supremacy at the Olympic Games.

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How Noah Lyles Won 100M Olympic Title, According to Data

Lyles could snatch victory from Thompson due to flawed Olympic rules and regulations, which count the trunk of the body, not the feet, to decide the winner. The sports' governing body must reconsider track and field rules that are unfair to athletes who reach the finish line first.

Noah Lyles is the world’s fastest man — thanks in part to his torso

There's an 86% chance that the US will lead the medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Olympics: Noah Lyles Wins 100-Meter Gold by 0.005 Seconds

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