After a dominant push at the US Olympic trials semi-finals, Noah Lyles has done it again and secured a seat at the Paris Olympics. The 26-year-old stunned the arena as he raced to the finish line with a stunning record during the final trials.
The official page of Team USA revealed the magic that took place on the track, where Lyles finished at a personal best to take first place and his second Olympic appearance. He was closely followed by Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley, who made it just in time to qualify alongside him.
Lyles ended up establishing his PB with 9.83 seconds at the finals, outdoing his semi-final record of 9.92 seconds. Meanwhile, Bednarek shot close at 9.87 followed by Kerley at a shocking 9.88, smoking the rest of the contenders.
All three will now fly to Paris to represent the USA, competing with several others at the Men’s 100-meter sprint. Naturally, all eyes will zero in on Lyles as he attempts for the gold on the international stage, hoping for a world record to beat the rest.
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“UNITED STATES OF SPEED”
Amidst the celebration, disappointment surrounded fellow contender Christian Coleman, who was arguably one of the top sprinters fans were rooting for. His subsequent disqualification from the race after falling back by mere seconds had track and field enthusiasts go vocal with their upset sentiments.
“Man my heart hurts for Coleman his heats were good up until this final.”
Nevertheless, the team now moves forward with a strong formation and the hopes of several fans attached to them. Meanwhile, the women’s 100-meter finals played out like a movie full of tears and cheers.
While Noah Lyles dominates Men’s 100m, Sha’Carri Richardson stuns at Women’s 100m
After a rocky start at the semi-finals, where she stumbled a bit before pacing through to the finish, Sha’Carri Richardson made a stunning run to the qualifiers. She pushed through to the finals with an impressive win in the first round, and fans watched with bated breath to see if she could make it.
Turns out, Richardson secured her seat to Paris in style and awe, with a world record at the trials! Zooming in at 10.71, she won first place and became the fastest woman in the world. Joined by Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry, the trio celebrated and let their emotions out as they embraced and accepted their wins.
