.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed top place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, denoting the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was actually likewise the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the exact same opportunity evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line initially, triggering his triumph." Our company were actually awaiting the titles to turn up, and I am actually mosting likely to be actually honest, I came by [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I presume you obtained that, large dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace news conference. "Something mentioned I require to bend, as well as I was like, 'I'm going to bend,' because it is actually that kind of nationality." Listed here is actually a photo malfunction of Lyles' historical succeed: Out of the starting blocksThe strong industry in the ultimate featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the best of begin the blocks, yet made up for it the moment the nationality commenced.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly made up ground as the race went on. He inched better and also more detailed to the goal, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race up until the last and also most important instant. Initially glance, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, along with the span closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a min for the formal victor of the competition to become announced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the skies, yelled "America. I informed you, I got this" and also ran to commemorate with his family.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Photos( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Image is an electronic composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.