You've Got To See These Astonishing Photos Of Noah Lyles Winning The 100m Final By 0.005 Seconds
Noah Lyles!
On Sunday, the two-time Olympic sprinter from Virginia won his first gold medal, effectively becoming the fastest man in the world.
He won the 100m Final at the Paris Olympics.
Always a highly anticipated event, this year's 100m Final proved even more thrilling as Lyles won in a photo finish.
He beat out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica by 0.005 seconds with a time of 9.784 seconds. American Fred Kerley finished in third.
Here's a look at the staggeringly close finish:
According to Olympic sprinting rules, the finish is determined by an athlete's torso.
"The first athlete whose torso (as distinguished from the head, neck, arms, legs, hands, or feet) reaches the vertical plane of the closest edge of the finish line is the winner," the Olympics state.
It was such a close finish that Lyles initially didn't think he won.
According to ESPN, Lyles said in a post-race conference, "I'm going to be honest, I came over [to Thompson] and I was like: 'I think you got that one, big dawg!' Something said I need to lean, and I was like, 'I'm going to lean,' because it's that type of race."
Shortly after winning, Noah tweeted an inspirational message, saying, "I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!"
I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!
— Noah Lyles, OLY (@LylesNoah) August 4, 2024
@LylesNoah/Twitter / Via x.com
An outpouring of congratulations has taken over Twitter. So here are some of the best reactions to Lyles bringing home the gold in the 100m, including several people who recalled his comments last year in which he wondered why NBA champions are referred to as "world champions":
1.
noah lyles has shown me it's okay to be a hater as long as I stand on business when the time comes
— Hayley McGoldrick (@GoldieOnSports) August 4, 2024
@GoldieOnSports/Twitter / Via Twitter: @GoldieOnSports
2.
noah lyles is awesome for a lot of reasons but one of my favorite ones is that he is a devout believer in the Talk Shit Before You Win school of thought
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) August 5, 2024
@SheaSerrano/Twitter / Via Twitter: @SheaSerrano
3.
Somehow Someway, we all got different kind of problems, fears, questions that we’re facing. IT’S NORMAL. Don’t try to be perfect cause it doesn’t exist. The person in front of you is not perfect neither even if she acts like it’s the case. Accept/Embrace your emotions and believe… https://t.co/LncXvkFcKu
— Tchouameni Aurélien (@atchouameni) August 5, 2024
@atchouameni/Twitter / Via Twitter: @atchouameni
4.
From Simone Biles to Caeleb Dressel to Noah Lyles it’s amazing how the best physical ‘hardware’ in the world can only perform optimally when its mental ‘software’ is running smoothly Thanks to these athletes for their candor and here’s to celebrating EVERY form of health 👏 🏅 https://t.co/HJmFSD50a6
— Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO (@marklewismd) August 5, 2024
@marklewismd/Twitter / Via Twitter: @marklewismd
5.
The fact that Noah Lyles said what he did about the NBA “World Champions” and then went out and got a World Champion Gold Medal himself is actually one of the most savage moments I’ve seen in sports😳😳Undisputed Worlds Fastest Man.pic.twitter.com/raBHZCOSts
— Austin⚡️ (@austinsprops) August 4, 2024
@austinsprops/Twitter/NBC / Via Twitter: @austinsprops
6.
Noah Lyles RAN DOWN THE FIELD to win Olympic 100m Gold in 9.79.It’s not always about how you start, but HOW YOU FINISH is what gets you what you are looking for.HE IS THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD. @LylesNoah pic.twitter.com/FUUFd5YQ1x
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 4, 2024
@RGIII/Twitter/NBC / Via Twitter: @RGIII
7.
There is simply nothing more American than talking massive amounts of shit and then backing it up. https://t.co/QroYKXhpDM
— kevin harrish (@Kevinish) August 4, 2024
@Kevinish/Twitter/NBC / Via Twitter: @Kevinish
8.
GOOOOOOD BLESSS AMEEEEERICA, THE LAND I CALL MY HOME!!! https://t.co/BEMTwwSCLl
— Domenic The Raven (@GiveMe1Shot) August 4, 2024
@GiveMe1Shot/Twitter/Julian Finney/Getty Images / Via Twitter: @GiveMe1Shot
9. Finally, a funny one:
we must stop defunding public transit, a bus would carry all of these people in far less space https://t.co/ubLJJxZxWq
— tyson brody (@tysonbrody) August 5, 2024
@tysonbrody/Twitter/Hector Vivas/Getty Images / Via Twitter: @tysonbrody