# Noah Lyles wins Olympic 100m photo finish

> Noah Lyles won Olympic 100m gold by five thousandths of a second.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2024-08-04
- Milestone date: 2024-08-04
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 39 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Lyles edged Thompson in the Olympic 100m final. Fans reacted to the finish on X, and Sports Illustrated collected their posts.

## Timeline

- 2024-08-04 — Noah Lyles (TV) — Lyles beat Kishane Thompson by five thousandths of a second in the Olympic 100m final.
- 2024-08-04 — Olympics fans (X) — Fans reacted to the finish on X, as collected by Sports Illustrated.
- 2024-08-04 — Milestone: Sports Illustrated (Press) — Sports Illustrated collected reactions to the finish, a same-day attention milestone.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/noah-lyles-olympic-100m-photo-finish-2024

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Noah Lyles wins Olympic 100m photo finish.” Case HIS-02052. Spread Score v1.3: 39/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02052