.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed first place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, marking the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was actually also the second time in the past 60 years that the best 2 finishers ran the very same opportunity evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso moved across the goal initially, resulting in his success." Our company were actually awaiting the titles to appear, and also I am actually mosting likely to be honest, I came by [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I presume you obtained that people, large dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "Something mentioned I need to have to bend, and I was like, 'I am actually heading to lean,' because it is actually that type of nationality." Right here is a photograph failure of Lyles' historic succeed: Out of the starting blocksThe strong industry in the last included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the greatest of begin the blocks, but counterbalanced it as soon as the race commenced.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly comprised ground as the nationality took place. He inched better as well as more detailed to the finish line, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race until the final and essential second. Initially glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, with the span closing, Lyles drove his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a min for the official champion of the race to become announced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while examining the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, yelled "The United States. I informed you, I received this" and also escaped to celebrate along with his family.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Images( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Image is actually an electronic composite.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.