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    NBC Announcer Apologizes for Blunder During Noah Lyles’ 100m Olympic Victory

    By Zachary Neel,

    4 hours ago

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    When you're dealing with an Olympic race that came down to five thousandths of a second separating the gold medal winner from the silver, it's understandable that your eyes may lie to you.

    When that's the case, though, and you're on national television, it's probably best to wait for the official result before declaring a winner.

    That’s what NBC announcer Leigh Diffey learned on Sunday after Team USA’s Noah Lyles edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in the 100 meters final. Lyles won by the slimmest of margins. Instead of waiting for the official results, Diffey incorrectly stated that Thompson had won the race and captured the gold medal.

    A day later, Diffey took to social media to apologize for his error on the broadcast.

    Related: Noah Lyles’ Controversial Comments About NBA Players Resurface After Olympic Gold Medal Win

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    Noah Lyles of Team USA celebrates after winning the men’s 100 meters final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

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    While it’s good of Diffey to own his mistake, as a journalist he should know that his gut instinct should never be enough to lead him to state something, especially of that magnitude. Ultimately, no harm, no foul.

    Meanwhile, Lyles returns to the track later this week to try and add to his medal count. He will run in the 200 meters, where he is considered the favorite to win gold.

    The men’s 200 meters final is set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. E.T.

    Related: Noah Lyles Goes Viral With Photo-Finish at 2024 Olympics To Win 100m Gold Medal

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