.Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2024, 05:33 PM ETClosePreviously covered Fla State for Orlando Guard as well as Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph.Northwestern University graduateNoah Lyles won gold in the men's 100m last on Sunday in a historically near race.He defeated Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by 0.005 secs, noting the closest guys's 100m competition at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe headlines of his gold medal triumph took approximately half a minute to affirm as the race ended. Once it was main, Lyles responded through uplifting his bib as well as hollering: "The United States. I informed you, I obtained this." Lyles, mentioned there were actually handful of parties during his gold-medal night. He invested it speaking with media, meeting an obligatory post-race medicine exam, and also slipping into man mode.Monday marks the two-year anniversary for Lyles as well as his girlfriend, Jamaican 400-meter distance runner Junelle Bromfield, Lyles said. While he admits owing her a genuine trip after the Olympics, he performed a vital act of courtliness in the wee hours Monday morning.Around 2 a.m. Paris opportunity, Lyles stated Bromfield permit him recognize she had actually unintentionally left her operating spikes at their massage counselor's Airbnb near the Olympic Community. Since she was actually managing her initial competitions of the Olympics later Monday morning, it was essential she acquire those spikes." So listed here I am at 2 a.m., waddling with a spike bag, my bag and some toiletries, and I'm like, '. Listed here I am, Olympics champ, one hundred gauges, swaying to my partner's space along with all this things,'" Lyles claimed, having a good laugh." I'm a great sweetheart." Bromfield completed third in her heat, applying for the women's 400m semifinals on Wednesday. Lyles himself gained his heat in the first round of the guys's 200m, additionally obtaining the semifinals.