.Coley Harvey, ESPN Workers WriterAug 5, 2024, 05:33 PM ETClosePreviously dealt with Fla State for Orlando Sentinel and also Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph.Northwestern University graduateNoah Lyles succeeded gold in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday in an in the past close race.He defeated Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through 0.005 few seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m competition at the Olympics considering that 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe news of his gold medal victory took about half a minute to confirm as the competition finished. Once it was main, Lyles responded by uplifting his bib and also yelling: "The United States. I told you, I received this." Lyles, claimed there were actually few parties during his gold-medal night. He spent it talking with media, satisfying a required post-race medication exam, as well as slipping into sweetheart mode.Monday denotes the two-year anniversary for Lyles and also his girl, Jamaican 400-meter runner Junelle Bromfield, Lyles claimed. While he accepts owing her a true trip after the Olympics, he administered an important process of courtliness in the wee hours Monday morning.Around 2 a.m. Paris time, Lyles said Bromfield permit him recognize she had actually by accident left her running spikes at their massage specialist's Airbnb near the Olympic Village. Due to the fact that she was operating her very first competitions of the Olympics eventually Monday early morning, it was actually important she acquire those spikes." Therefore right here I am at 2 a.m., swaying along with a spike bag, my bag and some toiletries, as well as I feel like, 'Huh. Right here I am actually, Olympics champion, 100 gauges, swaying to my sweetheart's space along with all this stuff,'" Lyles said, having a good laugh." I'm an excellent partner." Bromfield ended up third in her heat energy, obtaining the women's 400m semifinals on Wednesday. Lyles themself succeeded his warmth in the first round of the men's 200m, additionally getting approved for the semifinals.