.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, noting the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was actually additionally the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the best 2 finishers ran the same time assessing in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the finish line first, causing his victory." Our team were actually waiting on the names to turn up, and also I am actually going to be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I resembled, 'I believe you acquired that, major dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I need to bend, as well as I felt like, 'I am actually heading to bend,' since it's that sort of ethnicity." Here is actually a photo breakdown of Lyles' historic gain: Away from the starting blocksThe sturdy area in the final included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the best of starts off the blocks, however counterbalanced it once the nationality commenced.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly made up ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched closer and closer to the goal, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity till the final and most important second. In the beginning glimpse, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. But, along with the span closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a moment for the main victor of the competition to be announced. Lyles and Thompson stood near one another while examining the online video board, awaiting the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, yelled "The United States. I informed you, I got this" and also ran off to commemorate along with his family members.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Images( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Image is an electronic compound.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.