The men’s 100m final is the headline act of any Olympics and Paris 2024 will crown the fastest man in the world tonight.
We won’t know the exact lineup for the final until after the semi-finals, which take place from 6:05pm BST.
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Team GB have both Louie Hinchliffe and Zharnel Hughes in the semi-finals. Hincliffe, 22, beat USA world champion Noah Lyles in their heat to lay down a marker ahead of today's semi-finals.
The one to beat is likely to be Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who is the fastest man in the world this year with a time of 9.77seconds. He won his heat in 10 seconds flat. Fellow Jamaican Oblique Seville and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala look to also have serious designs on the gold.
Men’s 100m final start time
The men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympics takes place on Sunday August 4, 2024 at the Stade de France.
The event is scheduled to begin at 8:50pm BST, which is 9:50pm local time. As noted, the semi-finals take place at 6:05pm.
How to watch men’s 100m final
TV channel: In the UK, the men’s 100m final will be shown live on both BBC One (free-to-air) and Eurosport 1.
Live stream: You can also watch live online for free via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, while subscribers can also visit the discovery+ | Paris 2024 app and website.
