The men’s 100m sprint at the Paris 2024 Olympics promises to be one of the most anticipated events, with high expectations surrounding the competition. Defending champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy will be aiming to join the ranks of legendary sprinters like Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt, who are the only men to have secured multiple gold medals in this prestigious event.
Top Contenders for the Men’s 100m Gold
Jacobs faces formidable competition from several elite sprinters. Leading the charge is Noah Lyles of the USA, who is eager to claim his first Olympic gold after winning bronze in the 200m at Tokyo 2020. Lyles, the reigning double sprint world champion, is eyeing a historic four Olympic titles, starting with the 100m in Paris.
However, Lyles will need to contend with formidable challengers. Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, the 2024 Olympic trials champion, holds the world-leading time of 9.77 seconds. Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, who holds the second fastest time of the season, and Lyles himself, who posted a personal best of 9.81 seconds at the London Diamond League in July, are also strong contenders.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, who finished second behind Lyles at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, and the U.S. duo of Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley, will also be in the mix. South Africa’s Akani Simbine, competing in his third Olympics, is confident and ready to make a strong bid for his first global medal.
Men’s 100m Full Schedule at Paris 2024
The men’s 100m sprint will take place over two days, with preliminary rounds kicking off on August 3, followed by the semi-finals and final on August 4. All times are local to Paris (CEST):
- Saturday, August 3
- 10:35 – Men’s 100m Preliminary Round
- 11:45 – Men’s 100m First Round
- Sunday, August 4
- 20:00 – Men’s 100m Semi-Final
- 21:50 – Men’s 100m Final
How to Watch the Men’s 100-m Live
Catch all the action of the men’s 100m sprint from preliminary rounds to the final race. Coverage will be available through various media rights holders (MRHs), including:
- Australia: Nine
- Brazil: Globo
- Canada: CBC
- People’s Republic of China: CCTV
- Japan: Fuji TV/NHK/Nippon TV/TBS/TV Asahi/TV Tokyo
- New Zealand: SKY NZ
- South Africa: SuperSport
- United States: NBC
- Europe: Discovery Eurosport
- France: France Télévisions
- Germany: ARD/ZDF
- United Kingdom: BBC Sport
Check local listings for your specific region to find the appropriate broadcaster.
