.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was likewise the second time in recent 60 years that the leading 2 finishers ran the same time evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the goal first, leading to his triumph." Our team were actually waiting on the labels to appear, and also I am actually heading to be actually straightforward, I came by [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I think you got that, large dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to pitch, as well as I felt like, 'I'm visiting pitch,' due to the fact that it is actually that form of race." Listed here is a photo break down of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the starting blocksThe tough industry in the final included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the most effective of start the blocks, but made up for it as soon as the ethnicity commenced.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly made up ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched more detailed and more detailed to the finish line, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity up until the last and also essential second. In the beginning look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the official victor of the race to become revealed. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while checking out the online video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, yelled "The United States. I told you, I obtained this" and escaped to celebrate along with his family members.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Photograph by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is actually an electronic composite.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.