Thompson finished just five thousandths of a second behind at 9.789 seconds. The official results were not immediately clear, leaving both athletes in suspense for nearly a minute until the photo finish was confirmed.

When the results were finally displayed on the Stade de France videoboard, Lyles was declared the gold medalist. Thompson secured the silver, while American Fred Kerley earned the bronze, marking his second Olympic medal in the 100m.

Lyles’ victory makes him the first American man to win gold in the 100m since Justin Gatlin at the 2004 Athens Games. After a disappointing seventh-place finish at the U.S. Trials in 2021, Lyles has now established himself as the world’s top 100m runner for the second consecutive year.

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Alfred dominated the field and finished in a national record time of 10.72 seconds, becoming Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medallist.

American world champion Sha’Carri Richardson secured the silver medal with a time of 10.87 seconds, while fellow American Melissa Jefferson took bronze in 10.92 seconds. Great Britain’s Daryll Neita narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a time of 10.96 seconds.

Julien Alfred’s achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics has brought immense pride to Saint Lucia and solidified her place among the world’s elite sprinters.

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