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Duplantis at 6pm a brilliant watch.
Lyles wins gold in the men’s 100m by a mm.
Can’t wait for VAR to get involved 15 minutes from now.
I thought it was the chest/torso but could be wrongPuzzled about this. Haven't been following the Olympics at all, but just watched this one several times. If you freeze it, and try to go frame by frame, it looks pretty clear to me that a) Thompson's toe is just ahead of Lyles's over the line but b) Lyles's head is definitely ahead of Thompson's.
What are the rules on this? Which part of the body counts?
P.S. Wanted the Jamaicans to win, because I'm fascinated by the fact that a relatively small island produces among the best sprinters in the world. I've watched that 100m relay gold in London 2012 over and over and over. Truly, it is a marvel to behold.
I thought it was the chest/torso but could be wrong
I just googled it and it’s definitely chest/torsoWell yes. Freeze in right on the line, and you'll see that Lyles's torso is very slightly ahead as well. That would confirm what you're suggesting. Torso makes sense as well. But not — to me — as much as foot.
Basically, I'm saying I still want Thompson to win it!