Noah Lyles 100m

Noah Lyles, the American sprint star, acknowledged underestimating the competition after finishing second in his 100m heat at the Paris Olympics, clocking 10.04 seconds behind Britain's Louie Hinchliffe, who won with 9.98 seconds. Lyles, who is aiming for the Olympic sprint double and was the defending world champion, expressed the importance of the Olympic stage and the fierce competition he faced. He emphasized that he would now give his full effort, having learned the hard way that every competitor is ready to perform at their best. Lyles faces stiff competition from Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who holds the world-leading time of 9.77, and other strong contenders like Oblique Seville and Kenny Bednarek. Lyles aims to end the U.S. men's Olympic gold medal drought in the 100m, which has not been achieved since 2004. His next challenge is the semifinals scheduled for Sunday at Stade de France.