.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the men's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, marking the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Details. It was likewise the second time in recent 60 years that the best two finishers operated the very same time measuring right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line initially, triggering his victory." Our experts were actually expecting the names to turn up, and I'm visiting be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I presume you obtained that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace press conference. "One thing mentioned I need to have to pitch, and also I was like, 'I am actually mosting likely to pitch,' due to the fact that it is actually that form of nationality." Right here is an image malfunction of Lyles' historical win: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful area in the last included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the most ideal of starts off the blocks, but offseted it as soon as the nationality began.( Image by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly comprised ground as the race happened. He inched more detailed and nearer to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race up until the final as well as most important minute. Initially glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a moment for the main champion of the race to become announced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near each other while considering the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was verified Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, hollered "America. I informed you, I got this" and also ran off to celebrate along with his loved ones.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Photos( Image by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Image is a digital compound.) (Image by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.