.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA dry spell in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, marking the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics considering that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was additionally the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the top two finishers operated the very same time evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the finish line first, bring about his success." Our company were actually awaiting the titles to turn up, and I'm heading to be sincere, I visited [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I presume you obtained that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing stated I need to have to bend, as well as I felt like, 'I am actually mosting likely to pitch,' considering that it is actually that form of ethnicity." Listed here is actually a photo break down of Lyles' historic gain: Away from the starting blocksThe tough field in the last included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the most ideal of begin the blocks, yet counterbalanced it the moment the nationality began.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched nearer and also more detailed to the goal, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality till the ultimate and also most important minute. At first glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a min for the official champion of the race to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near one another while considering the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, hollered "United States. I told you, I obtained this" and also bolted to celebrate along with his family.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Photos( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Picture is actually an electronic compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.