.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. drought in the men's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, marking the closest males's 100m nationality at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was likewise the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the best 2 finishers ran the same time gauging in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the goal first, triggering his triumph." Our experts were waiting on the names to turn up, and I am actually heading to be truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I presume you acquired that one, big dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "Something claimed I need to have to bend, and I was like, 'I'm heading to pitch,' because it is actually that type of ethnicity." Below is actually a photo break down of Lyles' historical succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful field in the final included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the most effective of begin the blocks, but balanced it when the nationality began.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly made up ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched nearer as well as nearer to the goal, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race until the ultimate and also crucial moment. Initially glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, along with the range closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the main victor of the race to become declared. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while examining the online video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, hollered "America. I informed you, I received this" and also bolted to commemorate with his household.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is a digital compound.) (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.