NOAH Lyles snatched a photo-finish victory in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history on Sunday to end the United States’ 20-year wait to rec...
US’ Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the men’s 100m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis - AFPpixLyles snatched a photo-finish victory in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history on Sunday to end the United States’ 20-year wait to recapture the world’s most prestigious sprinting crown.
After an agonising wait of several seconds, Lyles’ victory was confirmed, sparking wild celebrations from the reigning 100m and 200m world champion who is regarded as one of the global superstars as athletics.“It’s the hard battle, it’s the amazing opponents. Everybody’s healthy, everybody came prepared for the fight and I wanted to prove that I’m the man amongst all of them. I’m the wolf amongst wolves.
In other action, Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh lived up to her pre-Paris Games billing to win the women’s high jump. The 22-year-old from British Columbia registered 84.12m with his opening effort to leave his rivals trailing throughout the competition.
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