SeeThe American snatched the gold medal from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson on Sunday night by just 0.005 seconds following a dramatic surge.
His victory means he has added to the bronze medal he picked up at Tokyo 2020 in the 200m – another event he will looking to scoop the gold in.
And in an interview following the epic race, the 27-year-old made sure to pay tribute to Jackson, who passed away earlier this summer, where he could be heard letting his emotions get the better of him.
It was Jackson who helped make Lyles the sprinter he is today having coached him at Alexandria City High School.
Lyles penned a heartfelt social media post following his death in July, and speaking after his 100m triumph, he failed to contain his emotions.
Speaking to reporters, Lyles said: “It’s an amazing moment, I don’t think it’s completely sunk in to be honest.
“I have so many homes, and Alexandria [city in Virginia] is definitely one of them, Charltotte, North Carolina, Orlando, Florida, Clermont, Gainesville [both Florida].
“There’s so many places that I have ties to, and my coach, Rashawn Jackson, he recently died.
