100m final live updates: Track and field at Paris Olympics 2024 ...

One of the hallmarks of the Olympic Games — the men’s 100m final — will take place at the Stade de France in Paris today.

Italy’s Marcell Jacobs is attempting to become only the third man to win multiple 100m titles, following in the footsteps of Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt. But he faces competition from the likes of America’s Noah Lyles and Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.

The race is scheduled for 9.50pm local time (3.50pm EDT).

There are also medal events in the women’s high jump (1.55pm EDT) and men’s hammer throw (2.30pm).

Nobody wins silvers in the 110-meter hurdles like American men. Team USA has won five of the six silver medals since the 2000 Olympics, but just one gold in that span. Grant Holloway, who won the most recent American silver in Tokyo, is very ready to be the bride, not the bridesmaid.

His Sunday morning first-round time of 13.01 destroyed the competition, as no other hurdler was under 13.2. He is the only man in history to run 12.84 or faster more than once, and his 12.81 personal best is the second-fastest time ever. If he shows up in peak form for Thursday’s final, he could not only take gold but break the Olympic record (12.91 by Liu Xiang in 2004) in the process.

“The final, let’s just go for the gold. Everybody is talking about a world record — if it comes, it comes, but the first thing we have to take care of is winning,” Holloway said Sunday.

If you’re just waking up in the U.S. and are somewhat stressed out after reading Freddie Crittenden’s time of 18.27 in the first round of 110-meter hurdles, fear not.

Crittenden, who took second at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, ran the comically slow time intentionally, saying afterward he’s dealing with discomfort in his adductor muscle and wanted to save his energy to qualify for the semifinals in Tuesday’s repechage round.

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Next up was the men’s 100m hurdles and all eyes were on Freddie Crittenden of the United States, who appeared to deliberately come last in the opening heat.

Crittenden jogged down the track and afterwards said that it was a deliberate move after he felt pain flare up in his abductor muscle this morning ahead of the race. He said later:

???? “If I had really gone for it, I could have crashed out, I could have really hurt myself even worse. So the plan was just to maintain my health, give my best and try to make it to the next round.

“The plan was just get through the round, as long as I didn't get disqualified or hit any hurdles, then I can get through and run in the repechage round in two days.”

Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou was the top qualifier Sunday in the men’s long jump, with a jump of 8.32 meters. Chechia’s Radek Juska was second at 8.15, with China’s Jianan Wang third at 8.12.

None of the United States’ three long jumpers – Jeremiah Davis, Malcolm Clemons or Jarrion Lawson – made the top 12 to qualify for the finals, marking the first time since the 2008 Games in Beijing that no American men have made the finals of the event.

Next up this morning was the men’s long jump and Greece’s defending Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou completely stole the show.

He only jumped once but it was a stunning leap of 8.32 meters that saw him sail through to the final. And he was in a particularly confident mood afterward.

???? “I’m in very good shape, it was nothing for me and I feel very good so we’ll see now if anyone can challenge me.”

Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was on the verge of tears when she spoke to the BBC after breezing through her 200m heat.

The two-time Olympic bronze medalist said she “ran angry” after surprisingly missing out on a place in the 100m final the night before. She said:

???? “I ran angry. It is not difficult. I just ran. I just wanted to qualify. The coach and I are taking each round at a time. I know I am in great shape.

“I'm just angry from yesterday. That's all I can say. I am not feeling better, emotionally.

“My body is literally absolutely fine. I am really happy with that though. It was really easy. The easiest 22.2 I've ever run. I was angry, but coming down the home straight I was like ‘relax, relax’.

“I have done this many times now so I know what it takes whether you are coming off a high and you haven't slept because you had the night of your life, or it's the other way round. It's just about coming out here, getting the job done and qualifying for the next round.”

Gabby Thomas was the quickest woman on track this morning in the 200m heats, clocking an intimidating 22.20 seconds.

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili was second at 22.24, with Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith third in 22.28.

But there was no Shericka Jackson, who was forced to pull out of the event at the final moment after feeling discomfort during her warm-up.

The women’s hammer throw followed the steeplechase this morning and Finland’s Krista Tervo topped the standings by throwing a national record.

Tervo threw an almighty 74.79 to top her previous Finnish record of 74.63 set in May.

Canada’s reigning world champion Camryn Rogers came second with 74.69 with American DeAnna Price in third.

The women’s 3000m steeplechase was the first event of this morning — and there weren’t many surprises.

Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai got her title defense off to a comprehensive start by cruising through the opening heat.

The 2023 world champion, Winfred Yavi of Bahrain, also advanced.

Two Americans also made it into the final: Courtney Wayment and Valerie Constien.

You can tune in to the action today via the below TV channels:

Hello and welcome to our live track and field coverage ahead of one of the greatest events in sport: the men’s 100m.

Italy’s Marcell Jacobs is today aiming to make history by becoming only the third man to have won multiple gold medals in the 100m at an Olympic Games. The other two? Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt.

There are also medal events in the women’s high jump and men’s hammer throw on what promises to be a night to remember at the Stade de France in Paris.