.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, noting the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Info. It was also the second time in the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the exact same opportunity gauging right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the goal first, triggering his triumph." Our team were actually waiting for the titles to turn up, and also I am actually visiting be actually honest, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I felt like, 'I think you acquired that a person, major dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "One thing stated I require to bend, and also I was like, 'I am actually mosting likely to lean,' given that it's that sort of race." Listed here is a picture break down of Lyles' famous win: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough field in the final featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the most ideal of begin the blocks, but balanced it the moment the race began.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly made up ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched nearer as well as more detailed to the goal, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race up until the final and also crucial instant. Initially look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. But, along with the span closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a moment for the main winner of the race to become revealed. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while checking out the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, yelled "United States. I told you, I acquired this" and also ran to celebrate along with his loved ones.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Pictures( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is actually a digital composite.) (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.