.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, noting the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was also the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the best two finishers operated the same opportunity assessing in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the goal first, leading to his triumph." We were waiting for the titles to turn up, as well as I'm visiting be truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I assume you got that people, large dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace press conference. "One thing stated I need to have to bend, as well as I resembled, 'I am actually heading to bend,' considering that it is actually that kind of nationality." Right here is an image break down of Lyles' historical win: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough field in the final consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the very best of start the blocks, but made up for it once the race commenced.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly comprised ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched more detailed and closer to the goal, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the ethnicity till the ultimate as well as essential second. In the beginning glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the official champion of the race to be declared. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the video recording board, awaiting the result.Once it was validated Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, shouted "America. I told you, I got this" as well as ran off to commemorate with his loved ones.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Pictures( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS NOTE: Image is actually an electronic compound.) (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.