Noah Lyles didn’t cross the line first but still won Olympic gold in the greatest 100m final! By the time Lyles started the race, he was already last. His slow reaction time gave fellow American Fred Kerley an advantage. The fastest man this year, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, led the race initially. Lyles, a 200m sprinter, surged from last place to third, reaching his top speed faster than anyone else.
Thompson and Kerley were struggling to maintain their speeds towards the end, while Lyles remained calm and composed. With his speed endurance and experience, Lyles leaned forward to win gold by a mere five thousandths of a second. The photo finish showed his lean at the line was crucial for the victory.
Lyles admitted he thought Thompson had won and was surprised when his own name appeared. Overcoming the pressure of American expectations, Lyles delivered the first men’s 100m Olympic gold for the US in 20 years. It was a moment of drama and sheer entertainment, hailed as the greatest 100m final by sprint legend Michael Johnson.
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