.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got first place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, marking the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics considering that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was likewise the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the leading 2 finishers operated the same time determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the finish line to begin with, resulting in his success." We were expecting the names to turn up, and I am actually heading to be truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I assume you acquired that, large dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I require to bend, and I felt like, 'I am actually visiting pitch,' considering that it's that kind of nationality." Here is actually an image breakdown of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful area in the ultimate featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the most ideal of start the blocks, however offseted it as soon as the ethnicity commenced.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly composed ground as the nationality happened. He inched better as well as deeper to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race until the last and also most important instant. In the beginning glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. Yet, with the span closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a min for the formal champion of the race to be announced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, shouted "United States. I told you, I obtained this" and bolted to commemorate with his loved ones.( Image by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Graphics( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Image is actually an electronic compound.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.