Paris Olympics 2024: United States’ Noah Lyles Becomes World’s Fastest Man With 100m Gold - In Pics

United States’ Noah Lyles won the men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 with a winning time of 9.79 in a photo finish to take home track and field’s marquee sprint event. Kishane Thompson had to settle for silver despite running a 9.79, while Fred Kerley finished third to clinch bronze with a time of 9.81.

Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the men's 100-meters final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

Noah Lyles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the men's 100-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Noah Lyles celebrates after winning gold in the men's 100-meters final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

Noah Lyles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the men's 100-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Noah Lyles screams at a tv camera celebrating after winning the gold medal | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

Noah Lyles, of the United States, screams at a tv camera celebrating after winning the gold medal in in the men's 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Noah Lyles wins the men's 100-meter final | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

Noah Lyles, of the United States, left, wins the men's 100-meter final ahead of Kishane Thompson, of Jamaica, second from right, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Kishane Thompson reacts after crossing the finish line during men's 100 meters final | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

Kishane Thompson, of Jamaica, reacts after crossing the finish line in the men's 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France. Noah Lyles, of the United States, won, and Thompson was second.

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Akani Simbine reacts after crossing the finish line | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis

Akani Simbine, of South Africa, reacts after crossing the finish line in the men's 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France. Simbine finished in 4th place.

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Athletes compete in the men's 100-meter final | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip

Athletes compete in the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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Athletes compete during men's 100-meter final | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip

Noah Lyles, of the United States, third from bottom, runs across the Olympic rings on his way to winning the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

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2024 Paris Olympics Games: men's 100-meters final | Photo: AP/David Goldman

The crowd wears glowing wristbands as the lights are turned down inside the Stade de France for the start of the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France