.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m last on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, noting the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was additionally the second attend the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the exact same time measuring into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso moved across the goal first, bring about his success." Our company were waiting for the titles to turn up, and also I am actually going to be honest, I came [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I assume you got that a person, huge dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "One thing said I need to pitch, and also I was like, 'I am actually heading to bend,' since it's that sort of ethnicity." Below is a picture failure of Lyles' historic win: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful area in the ultimate included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the best of start the blocks, but offseted it when the nationality began.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly comprised ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched nearer and also nearer to the goal, placing him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race until the ultimate and also crucial second. Initially glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a moment for the formal champion of the competition to be introduced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while checking out the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, hollered "United States. I informed you, I received this" and also ran off to commemorate with his family members.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Pictures( Picture by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is a digital composite.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.