.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA dry spell in the men's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was likewise the second time in the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers managed the same opportunity measuring in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the finish line first, bring about his triumph." Our company were waiting on the labels to pop up, and also I am actually going to be actually sincere, I visited [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I assume you got that people, huge dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I require to lean, as well as I resembled, 'I'm visiting pitch,' given that it is actually that kind of nationality." Below is actually a photograph break down of Lyles' historical gain: Out of the starting blocksThe solid area in the final featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the very best of starts off the blocks, but made up for it as soon as the ethnicity began.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly composed ground as the nationality took place. He inched more detailed and more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race until the ultimate and also most important moment. At first glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the range closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the official winner of the race to be revealed. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while checking out the video clip panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, yelled "The United States. I told you, I obtained this" as well as ran to celebrate along with his family.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Graphics( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via 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.