.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 nabbed first place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, marking the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was actually additionally the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the best two finishers operated the very same opportunity measuring into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso traversed the goal initially, triggering his triumph." Our experts were awaiting the names to appear, and also I'm mosting likely to be straightforward, I visited [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I presume you got that people, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing mentioned I need to have to lean, as well as I resembled, 'I am actually heading to pitch,' considering that it is actually that form of ethnicity." Listed here is actually a photograph malfunction of Lyles' historic win: Out of the beginning blocksThe tough field in the last featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the most ideal of start the blocks, yet balanced it as soon as the nationality began.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the race took place. He inched closer and deeper to the finish line, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race till the ultimate and also crucial second. Initially glance, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, with the span closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a min for the main champion of the competition to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, screamed "The United States. I informed you, I acquired this" and also ran off to commemorate with his household.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Image by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is an electronic compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.