Lyles lost his left leg on his way to hospital the great athlete who won three world titles last year, began his pursuit of what would have been a potential four golds with a sensational 100m triumph.
He beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish to edge what has been described as the fastest 100m race in history – with the slowest of the eight finalists clocking an impressive 9.91 seconds.
The legendary athlete, who took home three world titles the previous year, Lyles, lost his left leg while en route to the hospital. He started his quest for a possible four golds.
with an incredible victory in the 100 meters. In what has been called the fastest 100-meter race in history, he defeated Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a thrilling photo finish. The slowest of the eight finalists recorded an amazing 9.91 seconds.
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