.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, marking the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics considering that 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was additionally the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers managed the very same time measuring right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the finish line to begin with, causing his success." Our company were actually awaiting the titles to appear, as well as I'm going to be honest, I came [to Thompson] and I felt like, 'I think you got that a person, large dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing stated I require to bend, and also I resembled, 'I'm mosting likely to pitch,' due to the fact that it is actually that form of race." Below is actually a photo failure of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough industry in the last included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the most effective of begin the blocks, yet made up for it when the ethnicity commenced.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the nationality took place. He inched closer and more detailed to the goal, placing him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity until the last and also crucial moment. Initially glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a moment for the formal champion of the competition to become introduced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near each other while looking at the video clip board, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, hollered "The United States. I told you, I acquired this" as well as ran to commemorate along with his household.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Photos( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Photo is an electronic composite.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.