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2 years ago
Hundredths of a second decide Olympic 100M final finish
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American Noah Lyles has won a photo finish to claim the 100M final and be crowned the fastest man on Earth.
Hundredths of a second separated Lyles and Jamaican Kishane Thompson, with both recording a time of 9.79 seconds.
American Fred Kerley claimed bronze in what was a stacked Olympic final.
It was the United States’ first 100M men’s gold medal since Justin Gatlin in 2004.
Reigning Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy appeared to suffer a hamstring injury during the race.
The World Record time of 9.58 seconds remains in the hands of Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt, who set the time in 2009.
