.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. 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 ordered starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, noting the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was actually additionally the second attend recent 60 years that the top two finishers ran the exact same time evaluating in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line to begin with, leading to his victory." Our team were expecting the labels to appear, and I am actually heading to be truthful, I came over [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I presume you acquired that one, large dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "Something mentioned I require to pitch, and also I was like, 'I am actually visiting bend,' due to the fact that it's that form of nationality." Right here is actually a photo breakdown of Lyles' historic win: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful area in the ultimate consisted of 3 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 very best of begin the blocks, but balanced it once the nationality started.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly comprised ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched better and also better to the goal, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality till the ultimate and most important second. Initially glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the range closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the official victor of the race to become announced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while looking at the video recording panel, awaiting the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he elevated his bib to the skies, hollered "United States. I told you, I received this" and ran off to celebrate along with his household.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Images( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Photo is an electronic compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.