Winner Noah Lyles (L) of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson (2R), US' Fred Kerley (R) in the Paris Olympics men 100m final. Photo: AFP
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The men's 100m sprint final will be remembered as one of the best ever at the Paris Olympics, ending in a dramatic photo finish.
Noah Lyles of the United States dipped across the line to claim the gold medal ahead of Jamaican Kishane Thompson.
Lyles' time was 9.784 seconds, five-one-thousandths of a second ahead of Thompson on 9.789 seconds.
American Fred Kerley was third.
