TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gainesville native, Noah Lyles, finished second in the Men’s 100-meter, earning him a spot in the semifinals Sunday night.
The 27-year-old track and field athlete made it through to tomorrow’s semifinals, as he attempts to bring home four gold medals.
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Noah Lyles, of the United States, competes during a heat in the men’s 100-meter at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) -
Louie Hinchliffe, of Britain, wins a heat in the men’s 100-meter ahead of Noah Lyles, of the United States, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) -
Noah Lyles, of the United States, prepares to compete in the men’s 100-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) -
Noah Lyles, of the United States, right, Louie Hinchliffe, of Britain, and Shaun Maswanganyi, of South Africa, left, shake hands after qualifying in a men’s 100 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) -
Louie Hinchliffe, right, of Britain, wins a heat in the men’s 100-meter ahead of Noah Lyles, of the United States, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) -
Noah Lyles, of the United States, runs in a men’s 100 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) -
Noah Lyles, of the United States, prepares for his heat in the men’s 100-meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) -
Noah Lyles, of the United States, prepares for his heat in the men’s 100-meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
In round 1 of the Men’s 100m, Lyles completed his heat in 10.04 seconds, just .06 behind Great Britain’s Louie Hinchliffe.
The Floridian is currently the 100-meter and 200-meter world champion.
