.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA dry spell in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, noting the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was actually likewise the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the same opportunity assessing in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line initially, triggering his success." Our experts were waiting for the titles to pop up, and I'm visiting be actually straightforward, I came by [to Thompson] as well as I was like, 'I presume you obtained that, significant dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "One thing mentioned I need to bend, as well as I was like, 'I am actually visiting pitch,' considering that it is actually that form of race." Below is a photograph breakdown of Lyles' historical gain: Away from the starting blocksThe strong industry in the ultimate included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the best of starts off the blocks, however counterbalanced it as soon as the ethnicity began.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly comprised ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched closer and also nearer to the finish line, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race till the final as well as most important instant. Initially look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a minute for the formal champion of the competition to become announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while considering the online video board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, screamed "America. I informed you, I received this" and ran to celebrate along with his loved ones.( Image by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Graphics( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Image is an electronic compound.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.