.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed first place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, marking the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics given that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Info. It was additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the best 2 finishers operated the same time determining in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso traversed the goal initially, bring about his victory." Our experts were actually waiting for the labels to appear, as well as I'm visiting be truthful, I came [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I believe you got that a person, large dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace press conference. "One thing stated I need to have to bend, and also I was like, 'I'm heading to lean,' because it's that kind of ethnicity." Listed below is a picture breakdown of Lyles' famous gain: Out of the beginning blocksThe powerful area in the last featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the most ideal of start the blocks, however offseted it the moment the nationality commenced.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly made up ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched deeper and nearer to the goal, placing him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity up until the ultimate and most important instant. Initially glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the formal winner of the race to become declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while considering the video clip board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, yelled "United States. I informed you, I acquired this" as well as ran to commemorate with his loved ones.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Pictures( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( EDITORS NOTE: Picture is an electronic compound.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.