.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the males's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched starting point ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, denoting the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was actually also the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the top two finishers operated the very same time assessing right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the goal initially, causing his triumph." We were actually expecting the names to appear, and I am actually going to be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I think you received that, big dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "One thing stated I need to pitch, and I was like, 'I'm visiting bend,' due to the fact that it is actually that form of ethnicity." Here is actually a photo breakdown of Lyles' famous win: Out of the starting blocksThe solid area in the ultimate included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the most ideal of begin the blocks, but balanced it as soon as the ethnicity started.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the nationality took place. He inched more detailed as well as deeper to the goal, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race until the last and also crucial moment. In the beginning glimpse, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the range closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a minute for the formal winner of the competition to become revealed. Lyles and Thompson stood up near each other while taking a look at the video recording board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, yelled "The United States. I informed you, I received this" and also escaped to commemorate with his loved ones.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Images( Photograph by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Image is actually a digital compound.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.