Here’s an update on the controversial Paris Olympics 100m men’s event:
– *Controversial Disqualification*: Jeremiah Azu, a British sprinter, was disqualified from the men’s 100m event due to a false start, despite his protests that he was distracted by the noise in the stadium.
– *Photo-Finish Win*: Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the 100m dash, beating out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by five one-thousandths of a second in a dramatic photo finish.
– *Tight Competition*: The 100m final was a close competition, with Lyles coming from behind to win the gold medal, while Thompson took silver and Fred Kerley secured bronze.
– *American Success*: Lyles’ win marks the first time an American has won the gold medal in the 100m dash at the Olympics since 2004.
– *Protest and Appeal*: Azu plans to lodge an official appeal against his disqualification, citing the noise in the stadium as a distraction.