.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the guys's 100m ultimate on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of top place in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, denoting the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was actually additionally the second time in the past 60 years that the leading pair of finishers operated the exact same opportunity assessing right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the goal to begin with, bring about his success." Our experts were actually waiting on the labels to turn up, as well as I'm heading to be actually sincere, I visited [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I assume you received that, significant dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "One thing said I need to have to pitch, and I was like, 'I'm mosting likely to pitch,' given that it is actually that form of nationality." Listed here is an image break down of Lyles' historical succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful area in the final featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the best of begin the blocks, but balanced it when the nationality commenced.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly comprised ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched better and also more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity up until the last and most important moment. At first look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the official winner of the competition to be announced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while examining the video recording panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the heavens, screamed "America. I informed you, I acquired this" as well as escaped to commemorate with his family members.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is an electronic compound.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.