.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, marking the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was actually likewise the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the same opportunity determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line first, causing his success." We were waiting for the titles to pop up, and I'm visiting be actually straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I think you received that one, big dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "One thing stated I need to have to bend, and I resembled, 'I'm mosting likely to pitch,' because it is actually that sort of race." Right here is actually an image break down of Lyles' historic gain: Away from the starting blocksThe tough field in the last featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the best of start the blocks, yet made up for it as soon as the nationality commenced.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly composed ground as the nationality went on. He inched better as well as closer to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race up until the ultimate as well as most important moment. At first look, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a moment for the official champion of the competition to become revealed. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near each other while checking out the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was verified Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, hollered "United States. I told you, I obtained this" and escaped to commemorate along with his family.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Pictures( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Image is actually a digital compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.