.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers ran the same time measuring into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line first, triggering his victory." We were awaiting the names to turn up, and also I am actually going to be actually straightforward, I came [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I assume you acquired that a person, significant dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "Something said I need to have to bend, and also I felt like, 'I am actually mosting likely to lean,' considering that it is actually that sort of nationality." Here is actually an image break down of Lyles' historic gain: Away from the starting blocksThe solid area in the final included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the very best of begin the blocks, yet made up for it as soon as the ethnicity commenced.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly composed ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched nearer and also nearer to the finish line, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race till the final and also most important instant. Initially look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a moment for the main victor of the race to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while taking a look at the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, shouted "United States. I informed you, I obtained this" and ran to commemorate with his loved ones.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Images( Photograph by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually a digital composite.) (Image by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.