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The top speeds for Noah Lyles and the other sprinters in the 100-meter Olympic final in Paris have been revealed. According to BBC Sport (per Reel Analytics), Lyles, who won the gold medal for the event, reached a speed of 27.1 miles per hour. Akani Simbine, who came in fourth place, had the second-best speed at 26.9 mph. Silver medal winner Kishane Thompson and bronze medal winner Fred Kerley tied for the third-best speed at 26.8 mph. The race was memorable as Lyles was named the winner via a photo finish. It was determined that the American sprinter became the “world’s fastest man” by 0.005 …

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