.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the men's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was actually likewise the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the leading pair of finishers operated the exact same opportunity gauging into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the goal first, bring about his triumph." Our company were actually waiting on the names to appear, and I am actually heading to be actually truthful, I came over [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I think you received that, major dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "One thing claimed I require to bend, as well as I resembled, 'I'm mosting likely to bend,' given that it's that sort of nationality." Right here is a picture malfunction of Lyles' famous win: Away from the starting blocksThe sturdy area in the final included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the most ideal of start the blocks, yet made up for it once the ethnicity began.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the nationality took place. He inched nearer as well as more detailed to the finish line, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality till the final and also essential minute. Initially look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the distance closing, Lyles pushed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the main winner of the competition to become introduced. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while looking at the video recording panel, awaiting the result.Once it was validated Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, yelled "United States. I informed you, I obtained this" and also escaped to celebrate along with his family.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Pictures( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually a digital composite.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.