.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA dry spell in the guys's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got first place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was likewise the second time in recent 60 years that the leading pair of finishers managed the same time determining into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the finish line initially, causing his success." Our experts were waiting for the titles to pop up, and I'm heading to be actually straightforward, I came by [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I presume you obtained that, big dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to have to bend, and also I resembled, 'I am actually mosting likely to lean,' because it is actually that kind of nationality." Below is actually an image breakdown of Lyles' historical succeed: Out of the starting blocksThe tough industry in the last consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the most ideal of starts off the blocks, yet balanced it as soon as the nationality commenced.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched closer and also closer to the finish line, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race up until the final and crucial instant. Initially look, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. Yet, with the span closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a min for the main victor of the race to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near one another while examining the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was verified Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, hollered "The United States. I informed you, I obtained this" and ran off to celebrate along with his household.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Photos( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Picture is a digital composite.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.