.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the guys's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched top place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, noting the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was actually also the second attend the past 60 years that the leading 2 finishers ran the same time determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line to begin with, leading to his success." We were awaiting the labels to pop up, as well as I'm going to be actually honest, I visited [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I assume you received that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace press conference. "Something mentioned I need to have to pitch, as well as I resembled, 'I'm going to lean,' given that it is actually that type of ethnicity." Here is actually a photo break down of Lyles' historic gain: Away from the starting blocksThe strong field in the last featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the greatest of begin the blocks, but made up for it once the nationality started.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched better as well as more detailed to the goal, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the nationality till the final as well as most important second. Initially look, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a minute for the official winner of the competition to become declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while considering the online video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the heavens, yelled "America. I told you, I got this" and bolted to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Image is actually a digital compound.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.