.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA dry spell in the guys's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, noting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was actually additionally the second attend recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the same opportunity gauging right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the goal first, bring about his victory." We were actually waiting on the titles to turn up, and I am actually going to be actually straightforward, I came [to Thompson] and I felt like, 'I think you received that one, large dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "One thing said I need to have to pitch, and I resembled, 'I am actually going to pitch,' due to the fact that it's that sort of ethnicity." Here is actually a photo breakdown of Lyles' historic succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful field in the final included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the most ideal of start the blocks, yet made up for it when the nationality started.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the nationality took place. He inched more detailed and also more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity up until the final as well as most important instant. At first glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the formal champion of the competition to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while taking a look at the video recording panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, hollered "The United States. I told you, I obtained this" and also escaped to commemorate with his household.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Graphics( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is actually an electronic compound.) (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.