.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of top place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, marking the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics considering that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was likewise the 2nd attend recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers ran the same opportunity measuring in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the goal initially, triggering his victory." Our experts were awaiting the labels to pop up, and also I am actually visiting be actually straightforward, I came over [to Thompson] and I was like, 'I think you received that, large dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace news conference. "Something said I need to have to bend, and also I was like, 'I'm mosting likely to bend,' given that it's that type of ethnicity." Right here is a photo breakdown of Lyles' historical succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful industry in the final consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the greatest of starts off the blocks, yet offseted it when the ethnicity commenced.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly comprised ground as the nationality took place. He inched more detailed and also more detailed to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity up until the final and essential minute. Initially look, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. But, along with the span closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a moment for the official winner of the race to become declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while considering the online video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was verified Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the heavens, shouted "America. I informed you, I got this" as well as ran to celebrate with his family.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Photo is actually an electronic composite.) (Image by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.