.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the guys's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was actually additionally the second attend recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers managed the very same time evaluating in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line first, causing his success." Our company were waiting for the labels to pop up, and also I'm visiting be straightforward, I came over [to Thompson] and also I was like, 'I assume you got that a person, big dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I need to have to lean, and also I resembled, 'I am actually visiting lean,' since it is actually that type of race." Below is actually a photo malfunction of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe solid field in the ultimate consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the greatest of start the blocks, yet balanced it once the race started.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the race went on. He inched better and nearer to the finish line, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality up until the ultimate as well as crucial minute. Initially glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a minute for the formal champion of the competition to be declared. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, shouted "United States. I told you, I got this" and escaped to celebrate with his family.( Image by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Picture is a digital compound.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.