.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, denoting the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. It was actually also the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the leading 2 finishers operated the exact same opportunity gauging in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the finish line initially, resulting in his victory." Our team were expecting the titles to pop up, as well as I'm visiting be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I presume you acquired that, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to lean, as well as I felt like, 'I am actually heading to bend,' since it's that type of ethnicity." Listed below is actually a picture malfunction of Lyles' historic succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful field in the ultimate consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the best of begin the blocks, however balanced it the moment the race started.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly made up ground as the nationality went on. He inched nearer and better to the goal, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race up until the ultimate and crucial minute. At first glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a min for the main victor of the competition to be introduced. Lyles and Thompson stood near one another while looking at the online video board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, yelled "United States. I told you, I received this" as well as ran off to celebrate with his household.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Photograph by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Photo is actually a digital compound.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.