.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the guys's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, denoting the closest males's 100m nationality at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was also the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the top two finishers operated the exact same time assessing into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the finish line first, causing his triumph." Our company were actually awaiting the labels to pop up, and also I am actually heading to be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I was like, 'I believe you received that one, big dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I need to bend, and I resembled, 'I am actually visiting bend,' given that it is actually that type of race." Right here is actually a photo break down of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful field in the ultimate included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the best of start the blocks, but offseted it when the race began.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the race happened. He inched closer and also better to the finish line, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race until the final as well as essential minute. At first glance, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. Yet, along with the range closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the main champion of the race to be announced. Lyles and Thompson stood near each other while considering the video recording board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, hollered "United States. I informed you, I obtained this" and ran to celebrate along with his household.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Images( Picture by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Picture is actually an electronic compound.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.