.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA dry spell in the men's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of top place in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, noting the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was also the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the leading 2 finishers ran the exact same opportunity assessing right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the goal first, leading to his success." We were actually awaiting the titles to pop up, as well as I'm going to be sincere, I came over [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I assume you got that, significant dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing said I require to pitch, as well as I felt like, 'I am actually visiting bend,' given that it is actually that sort of race." Below is a photo break down of Lyles' historic win: Away from the starting blocksThe solid field in the ultimate consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the most effective of starts off the blocks, but offseted it the moment the nationality started.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly made up ground as the nationality went on. He inched more detailed and closer to the goal, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the ethnicity till the last and essential second. In the beginning look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, with the span closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a minute for the official champion of the competition to be revealed. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video recording board, awaiting the result.Once it was verified Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, screamed "America. I told you, I acquired this" and also ran to commemorate with his loved ones.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is a digital compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.