Track and field athletes take center stage on Saturday to showcase their skills at the Stade de France at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
U.S. track athlete Noah Lyles made his official Paris Olympic Games debut and successfully advanced from the preliminary rounds of the 100-meter dash.
Lyles, who currently claims the nickname ‘the fastest man in the world,’ secured the title after winning both the 100 and 200 meters at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest. However, his start in Paris was not as he expected, adding an element of surprise to his performance.
In Lyles’s preliminary heat on Saturday, the American engaged in a fierce competition, finishing second to Great Britain’s Louie Hinchliffe — who trained with American Olympic champion Carl Lewis — with a time of 10.04 seconds. Despite a slower start than expected, Lyles has advanced to Sunday’s 100-meter semifinals along with Team USA’s Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley.
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Here is what to know about Noah Lyles’ outing in Paris and his next race:
What time did Noah Lyles run?
Noah Lyles participated in the men’s 100-meter preliminary round at 4:35 a.m. ET on Saturday. Lyles didn’t perform as expected, but did finish second in his heat with a time of 10.04 seconds, allowing him to advance from the preliminary rounds.
2024 Paris Olympic Games men’s 100-meters schedule, results
Men’s 100-meter preliminary round: Lyles advances with a time of 10.04
Next race: Sunday, August 4 at 2:05 p.m. ET: Men’s 100-meters semifinals
Saturday, Aug. 3:
4:35 a.m. ET: Men’s 100-meters preliminary rounds
5:55 a.m. ET: Men’s 100-meters Round 1
Sunday, August 4:
2:05 p.m. ET: Men’s 100-meters semi-finals
3:50 p.m. ET: Men’s 100-meters final
What events is Noah Lyles competing in at 2024 Paris Olympics?
Noah Lyles will participate in the 100-meters, 200-meters and 4×100 meters relay, and perhaps the 4×400 meters relay, at the Summer Games.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
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Every event at the 2024 Paris Olympics will air live across one of NBC, USA Network, E! and CNBC, as well as Spanish broadcasts on Universo and Telemundo. All events will be available to stream live on NBCOlympics.com, Peacock or Fubo (the last of which offers a free trial).
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