The Paris 100m is no secret, Noah Lyles leaned at the line and beat Kishane Thompson by just 0.005 seconds, both men clocking 9.79. Words have come from Kishane, “Imagine going from 0 to 95 meters or 90 meters about, and you’re at the back of the field. Dipping is not going to save you the win. You get what I’m saying?” I t did exactly that for the American. He had the worst reaction time on the field that day in the 100m finals of the Olympic and yet went home with gold. His final 10 meters, covered in 0.86 seconds, were faster than Thompson’s, and his lean at the finish line, whether practiced or instinctive, proved decisive. A new USA vs Jamaica rivalry was born that day in track and field.

Usain Bolt weighed in that the delay before the gunshot was fired created pressure on Kishane,

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