.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state dry spell in the males's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, marking the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers operated the exact same time gauging in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso moved across the goal to begin with, causing his triumph." We were expecting the names to turn up, and also I am actually heading to be sincere, I came by [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I presume you obtained that, major dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace press conference. "Something claimed I require to bend, and also I felt like, 'I am actually mosting likely to bend,' since it's that type of nationality." Here is a picture failure of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe tough area in the last featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the greatest of start the blocks, yet offseted it when the nationality started.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the race went on. He inched closer as well as nearer to the finish line, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality up until the last as well as crucial second. In the beginning glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the span closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a min for the formal champion of the competition to be revealed. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near each other while examining the online video panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, screamed "America. I told you, I received this" as well as ran off to commemorate with his household.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Photos( Image by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is actually an electronic composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.