It was a photo finish in the much-anticipated men’s 100-meter race at the 2024 Olympics. The historic race ended with American star Noah Lyles, now the fastest man in the world, finishing ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by the slightest margin to take gold. More than 80,000 people who went to watch the race at Stade de France, along with millions of people watching around the world, waited anxiously as officials reviewed the replay to confirm who won the race.

Although Thompson initially appeared to win the race, the Olympic rules state that it’s not the head, limbs or feet that count when crossing the finish line. Rather, it’s the first athlete who can get his torso ahead of the line that wins the race, NBC News reported.

When it was confirmed that Lyles finished with a personal-best 9.79 seconds, five-thousandths of a second ahead of Thompson, the American star approached one of the TV cameras and delivered a strong message.

Source: Noah Lyles Wins 100m Olympic Gold In A Photo Finish And Is The Fastest Man In The World