.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, marking the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was additionally the second attend the past 60 years that the leading pair of finishers ran the exact same opportunity measuring in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the finish line to begin with, leading to his victory." Our team were waiting on the titles to appear, as well as I'm mosting likely to be actually truthful, I came by [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I believe you obtained that a person, large dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace news conference. "Something claimed I need to pitch, and I felt like, 'I am actually mosting likely to lean,' due to the fact that it is actually that sort of nationality." Listed here is actually a photograph failure of Lyles' historical win: Away from the beginning blocksThe strong area in the last featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the most ideal of begin the blocks, however made up for it the moment the race started.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the race took place. He inched closer as well as closer to the finish line, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race till the final and essential second. Initially look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the span closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a moment for the main champion of the race to become announced. Lyles and Thompson stood near each other while considering the online video board, awaiting the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, hollered "United States. I told you, I received this" and also escaped to commemorate with his loved ones.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Images( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Picture is an electronic compound.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.