The men’s 100 meter dash at the 2024 Paris Olympics promised to be one of the most compelling sprints ever with legit star-power and a wide open field. The race didn’t just live up to expectations, it blew them out of the water with maybe the closest finish you will ever see.
American Noah Lyles took home gold by five thousands of a second over silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. Fred Kerley of the United States came in bronze. Lyles and Thompson each posted an official time of 9.79 seconds. The difference was too minuscule to even notice in real time.
The announcer immediately declared Thompson the winner,
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