‘Thompson is a gold medalist!’: NBC announcer apologizes after incorrect 100m call

• Leigh Diffey awarded Olympic gold to Jamaican
• Close finish made immediate result tough to confirm

For a few moments on Sunday Kishane Thompson was an Olympic champion, to viewers in the United States at least.

As the athletes crossed the line in an incredibly close finish to the men's 100m, NBC's Leigh Diffey immediately called the race for the Jamaican.