TOKYO, Aug 5 — Japanese media hailed Olympic 100m gold medallist Noah Lyles as the world’s fastest anime fan after the American celebrated his win by miming an attack from “Dragon Ball”.

Just five thousandths of a second separated the American champion from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson—a thrilling finish that was the event’s closest in modern history.

Wrapped in a US flag after the race, an over-the-moon Lyles thrust his hands forward, fingers splayed, imitating the “kamehamaha” attack used to unleash a powerful burst of energy in the Japanese manga and anime franchise.