Noah Lyles Wins 100m Gold in Photo Finish

NBC Sports announcer Leigh Diffey admitted he made an error by prematurely declaring Jamaica's Kishane Thompson as the winner of the men's 100-meter dash at the Paris Olympics. The race, a photo finish, was actually won by American Noah Lyles, who secured the first U.S. gold in this event in 20 years. Diffey, who usually calls IndyCar races, expressed regret on social media, explaining he trusted his eyes and instinct, but they failed him by .0005 seconds. Both Diffey and NBC analyst Ato Bolden initially believed Thompson had won, as did Lyles himself. This incident highlights the challenges commentators face in high-stakes, close-call situations.