One of the most exciting events at the Olympic Games is undoubtedly the 100m sprint.
Usain Bolt created some of the most iconic moments ever on the track and now a new generation are aiming to achieve lifelong dreams.
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USA’s Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson are two of the fastest in the world and they will eyeing gold in their respective events in Paris.
They will be challenged by the Jamaicans with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wanting to end her incredible Olympic sprint career with a medal.
In 2020, it was Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs who claimed gold in the men’s event and in the women’s, Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah took top spot on the podium.
Team GB have athletes in both events looking to book a spot in the final, but it’s going to be Lyles and Richardson who are the ones to beat.
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100m final: Dates and UK start times
The final of the Men’s 100m will be held on Sunday, August 4.
The race is scheduled to start at 8:55pm UK time.
A day earlier on Saturday, August 3, the Women’s 100m final will take place.
That is expected to get started at 8:20pm UK time.
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100m final: How to follow
talkSPORT will have live coverage of the 100m finals.
A number of talkSPORT’s multi-award-winning presenters and pundits will be providing fans with unlimited coverage and content from Paris.
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talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The action will also be broadcast live on the BBC and Eurosport.
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100m final: Team GB athletes
Team GB will have six athletes aiming to reach the final of the men’s and women’s 100m.
Three men are aiming for gold and they are:
- Jeremiah Azu
- Louie Hinchcliffe
- Zharnel Hughes
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In the women’s event, there are also three strong athletes going for glory:
- Daryll Neita
- Dina Asher-Smith
- Imani-Lara Lansiquot