.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state dry spell in the guys's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, marking the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was likewise the second time in recent 60 years that the top two finishers operated the same time evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the finish line first, leading to his triumph." Our company were expecting the labels to turn up, as well as I am actually going to be honest, I dropped in [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I believe you acquired that people, major dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "Something mentioned I need to bend, as well as I felt like, 'I'm mosting likely to lean,' since it is actually that sort of race." Listed here is actually a photograph breakdown of Lyles' famous gain: Out of the starting blocksThe tough area in the last consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the most effective of start the blocks, yet balanced it once the nationality began.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly composed ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched better and also better to the finish line, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race till the ultimate as well as crucial second. At first glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a moment for the formal winner of the competition to become announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while examining the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, yelled "United States. I told you, I obtained this" and escaped to commemorate with his household.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Pictures( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS NOTE: Picture is an electronic composite.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.