America’s Noah Lyles wins men’s Olympics 100m gold

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World champion Noah Lyles of the United States won an enthralling and dramatic men’s Olympic men’s 100 metres final by fractions of a second in a time of 9.79 on Sunday.

Kishane Thompson of Jamaica took the silver in the same time and Fred Kerley of the United States claimed bronze in 9.81.

It was the first time an American had won the title since Justin Gatlin in 2004 and Lyles raised his arms in triumph to wild cheers from the packed crowd at the Stade de France as his name appeared at the top of the standings.

Source: Reuters

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