.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered starting point in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, marking the closest males's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. It was additionally the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the same opportunity evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the finish line initially, resulting in his success." We were waiting on the labels to turn up, as well as I'm going to be honest, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I presume you obtained that people, large dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "One thing claimed I need to pitch, and also I resembled, 'I'm heading to bend,' given that it is actually that form of nationality." Listed here is actually a picture breakdown of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough field in the final consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the most effective of begin the blocks, yet offseted it the moment the race started.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly made up ground as the race went on. He inched closer and also more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality until the last as well as crucial second. In the beginning look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a min for the formal champion of the race to be revealed. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while checking out the video clip panel, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, shouted "The United States. I told you, I got this" as well as ran to commemorate with his family members.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Graphics( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually an electronic compound.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.