So, the big buzz in track and field right now is the drama between Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill and U.S. Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles. Remember Lyles? He took home gold in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics. But now it seems this news is fading, but a new controversy has come up! Well, now the new talk started when Lyles and Kishane Thompson delivered one of the most nail-biting finishes ever.

The gap between gold and silver was just 0.005 seconds! Lyles had a rough start but made a dramatic comeback in the final meters, almost snagging the gold from Thompson. For a second, it looked like Jamaica might pull ahead.

World champion Noah Lyles dazzled with a 9.79-second finish to take gold in the dramatic men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympics. Both Lyles and his competitor, Kishane Thompson, were clocked at 9.79 seconds, but Lyles’ time was officially recorded as 9.784 seconds, while Thompson’s was 9.789 seconds. The result left spectators and athletes in shock, as Thompson had led for most of the race.

Even the photo finish seemed to show Thompson’s leg ahead of Lyles at the line. So, how did Lyles end up with the gold? That’s the controversy that has been making headlines ever since.

It seems that Usain Bolt’s coach, Glen Mills, who has been instrumental in Bolt’s record-breaking career, recently weighed in on Noah Lyles’ victory over Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson. Despite coaching Bolt, Mills supported Lyles’ recent win. In a recent YouTube interview on Rewrite The Narrative, the host of the channel explained the words of Mills, which he initially shared with Sports Max TV. Glen said, “I felt Thompson thought he was the man to beat. Yeah, um, but he lost on the line because of a technicality. And by the way, Noah Lyles did win, so people can stop saying there was stealing. He did win.”

The host continued, “It’s just the way it works. For those of us who are new to the sport and not officials, we may be learning things as we go along. Emotions can be tied up in the fact that Kishane Thompson was seen as the man to beat. He explained that he also thought Kishane Thompson was the man to beat. It was no fluke.”

Well, about the winner: no official decision was made initially as replays and photos were closely scrutinized. Eventually, the photo and slow-motion replay evidence confirmed that Lyles was indeed the winner. It was very close—so close that comparisons were immediately made: by a hair, by a breath, by the blink of an eye. The Associated Press photo captures it perfectly. According to Olympic rules, a runner has not crossed the finish line until their torso passes the line, which is why Lyles won. However, Glen also shared his other opinions on the matter.

Oblique Seville’s coach is also Glen Mills. He recently shared his thoughts on the challenges faced during the Paris Olympic Games. Mills had high hopes for Seville, anticipating a podium finish, but the athlete ended up in an unexpected eighth place with a time of 9.91 seconds. Reflecting on the disappointment, Mills said, “It’s painful because we had expectations of a very high level. I know he was all torn up because he was saying that was the third time he missed the podium but he is young and he will get over it.”

Despite the setback, Mills remains optimistic, stating, “He will have his day in the sun eventually. I am impressed that he has gotten much faster than he was last year and to run his personal best, not 100%, is exceptional. I know he can go faster than 9.81.”

Oblique Seville suffered an injury after the Jamaican Olympic trials and was flown to Germany for immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, by the time he competed, he was not fully healed. Mills had advised him to conserve energy in the semifinals, but Seville pushed through to finish second behind Noah Lyles. Mills explained, “The unfortunate thing is that after the trials, he got hurt in the final and we sent him off to Germany and they did a great job on him but the injury that he had would require at least two to three weeks to be fully healed.”

However, Noah Lyles has been in the spotlight for more than just his speed; he’s also faced a series of challenges recently, particularly following Tyreek Hill’s challenge.

The Tyreek Hill vs. Noah Lyles race debate

The debate between NFL star Tyreek Hill and Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles began when Hill boldly challenged Lyles to a race. Hill, renowned for his speed as a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, claimed he could outpace Lyles, who had recently clinched gold in the 100 meters and bronze in the 200 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This challenge quickly captured the public’s imagination and sparked a heated discussion about the comparative speeds of the two athletes.

In response to the challenge, Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons weighed in during an episode of “The Edge with Micah Parsons.” Parsons advised Hill to steer clear of the race, arguing that Lyles’ professional sprinting prowess would likely give him the edge. Parsons noted the stark difference between track sprinting and football speed, emphasizing that Lyles would probably outperform Hill. Parsons went even further, offering to bet $50,000 on Lyles if the race were to happen soon.

He acknowledged Hill’s speed but insisted that without a year or two of dedicated training, Hill would be outmatched. Despite the ongoing banter, it seems that Hill, currently focused on his NFL training and dealing with a thumb injury, won’t be racing Lyles in the near future. What are your thoughts on it?