Noah Lyles clinched Olympic gold in the men's 100m final in Paris with a dramatic finish, clocking 9.784 seconds and edging out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just five thousandths of a second, marking the closest finish in Olympic history. This victory made Lyles the first American to win the event since 2004, as he overcame a slow start to finish strong. His teammate Fred Kerley secured bronze, while South African sprinter Akani Simbine narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth by just 0.01 seconds. Following his 100m success, Lyles is now focused on achieving a sprint double in the 200m, where he easily advanced to the semi-finals. The semi-finals are scheduled for Wednesday, with the final set for Thursday. Lyles expressed his determination and excitement, stating, 'It's the one I wanted' and emphasized the tough competition he faced.