Noah Lyles gets second in a surprising 100m opening heat at Olympics
USA TodayJUL 2024
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.
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.
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.