Gold rush in Saint-Denis: Noah Lyles sprints to the Olympic victory

Gold rush in Saint-Denis: Noah Lyles sprints to the Olympic victory

The Olympic Games in Saint-Denis near Paris have once again produced exciting competitions, whereby the sprint competition was in focus. In the middle of the electrifying atmosphere of the Stade de France, the American Noah Lyles took the opportunity to secure a place in the history books.

a new Olympic champion

With a time of 9.79 seconds, Noah Lyles not only secured the gold medal, but also wrote history as the first US sprinter that has won the Olympic victory over 100 meters for two decades. The last US winner was Justin Gatlin, who won gold in Athens in 2004. Lyles' appearance was impressive: about 70,000 enthusiastic spectators, including the famous rapper Snoop Dogg, he showed his joy over the victory through a small dance on the train.

strong competition

In an exciting final, the Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson won the silver medal. He faced the challenge and jumped at the same time as the American Fred Kerley, who achieved the bronze medal with a time of 9.81 seconds. Another remarkable moment was Marcell Jacobs, the Tokyo Olympic champion, who took fifth place with 9.85 seconds.

challenges for German athletes

The semi -finals were less successful for the German sprinter Joshua Hartmann. With a time of 10.16 seconds, he only reached seventh place and thus clearly missed the move into the final. Hartmann commented after the race and described his performance as "nothing special". Despite the pressure that is accompanied by participation in such a large event, he remains optimistic about his further challenges, since he will also compete in the sprint over 200 meters.

German athletes in the medal award

The medal award was not gratifying for all German athletes. Christina Honsel achieved sixth place in the high jump with a height of 1.95 meters. The world record player Jaroslawa Mahutschich from Ukraine secured gold with 2.00 meters. Even in the hammer throw, the German athlete Merlin Hummel was not able to win a medal and took tenth place with 76.03 meters.

outlook for the next competitions

The view is now aimed at further competitions in which the German sprint star Hartmann and the recorder Owen were clamped. Hartmann's next race over the 200 meters, for which he intends to present himself in good shape. These races will take place on Monday morning and promise further exciting decisions at these Olympic Games.

The services in Saint-Denis show not only the individual successes, but also the strong competitions that the athletes combine on the global stage. The quality and competition in athletics are repeatedly redefined by such events.