.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA drought in the men's 100m last on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched top place in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, noting the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was actually additionally the second attend the past 60 years that the top 2 finishers ran the same opportunity gauging into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body went across the finish line initially, bring about his victory." Our team were waiting on the labels to appear, and also I am actually going to be truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I think you obtained that, significant dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "Something mentioned I require to pitch, and I felt like, 'I am actually heading to pitch,' given that it is actually that type of ethnicity." Listed here is a photo breakdown of Lyles' historical succeed: Out of the beginning blocksThe strong industry in the last featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the most effective of start the blocks, yet balanced it when the race began.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the nationality happened. He inched closer and also more detailed to the finish line, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the nationality till the last and also essential second. In the beginning look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, with the range closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a minute for the formal winner of the competition to be introduced. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while looking at the video clip panel, waiting for the result.Once it was validated Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the skies, yelled "America. I told you, I received this" and escaped to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Pictures( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is actually a digital composite.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.