.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the men's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, marking the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was actually also the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the same time evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the goal initially, bring about his success." Our experts were actually waiting for the names to pop up, and also I am actually visiting be actually straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I think you received that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace press conference. "Something mentioned I need to have to bend, and also I resembled, 'I'm mosting likely to lean,' due to the fact that it is actually that type of nationality." Listed here is an image malfunction of Lyles' famous win: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough industry in the ultimate featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the most ideal of starts off the blocks, but offseted it when the race began.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly comprised ground as the nationality went on. He inched closer and also deeper to the goal, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality until the last as well as crucial second. In the beginning look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded 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 main champion of the competition to become announced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near each other while taking a look at the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, hollered "The United States. I informed you, I obtained this" and bolted to commemorate with his household.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually an electronic composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.