.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was actually additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the leading 2 finishers operated the same time measuring into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso traversed the goal first, bring about his success." We were actually waiting on the labels to appear, and also I'm mosting likely to be actually honest, I visited [to Thompson] as well as I was like, 'I assume you acquired that people, major dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "One thing mentioned I require to bend, and also I felt like, 'I am actually heading to bend,' given that it's that form of race." Here is a photograph break down of Lyles' historical win: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful field in the ultimate included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the greatest of start the blocks, however offseted it once the race commenced.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched closer as well as more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity until the last and essential moment. At first look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a minute for the official victor of the competition to become introduced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near each other while considering the online video board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles succeeded the gold, he elevated his bib to the skies, hollered "The United States. I informed you, I acquired this" and ran to celebrate with his household.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Images( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is an electronic compound.) (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.