.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state dry spell in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed starting point in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, denoting the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Details. It was also the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the very same time gauging right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso traversed the finish line to begin with, leading to his victory." Our team were actually awaiting the labels to pop up, and also I am actually visiting be actually honest, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I was like, 'I believe you obtained that one, large dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace press conference. "One thing claimed I need to have to pitch, as well as I resembled, 'I'm heading to lean,' because it is actually that kind of ethnicity." Here is actually a picture break down of Lyles' famous win: Out of the beginning blocksThe strong industry in the final consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who got a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the greatest of start the blocks, but offseted it the moment the nationality started.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly made up ground as the race happened. He inched nearer and closer to the goal, placing him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity until the ultimate and most important second. In the beginning glance, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the distance closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the official winner of the race to be declared. Lyles and Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, shouted "The United States. I told you, I got this" as well as ran to commemorate with his family members.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Pictures( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Image is an electronic composite.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.