Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter race at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, narrowly defeating Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second, with a personal best time of 9.784 seconds. This victory marks the first time in two decades that a male sprinter from the U.S. has claimed the Olympic title in this event. Lyles, who had previously secured a bronze in the 200-meter race at the Tokyo Olympics, overcame a slow start and a subpar reaction time to clinch the win, demonstrating remarkable speed in the final surge. His teammate, Fred Kerley, finished third, earning a bronze medal with a time of 9.81 seconds. Lyles, a three-time defending world champion in the 200 meters, is also set to compete in that event and the 4x100 meter relay during the Paris games. This triumph is a significant turnaround for Lyles, who faced mental health challenges leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, where he underperformed.