.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, marking the closest males's 100m race at the Olympics considering that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was also the second time in the past 60 years that the best pair of finishers managed the same time assessing into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line initially, resulting in his victory." We were waiting for the labels to pop up, and also I am actually heading to be truthful, I visited [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I presume you received that people, large dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to have to pitch, and also I resembled, 'I'm going to bend,' since it is actually that kind of race." Listed here is actually an image malfunction of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the beginning blocksThe strong field in the final included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the greatest of begin the blocks, however counterbalanced it the moment the nationality began.( Image by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly made up ground as the nationality went on. He inched closer and also deeper to the goal, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity up until the ultimate as well as most important moment. At first glance, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. Yet, along with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the official champion of the competition to become revealed. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while taking a look at the video recording panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, yelled "United States. I informed you, I got this" and also bolted to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Pictures( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Photo is actually an electronic compound.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.