.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched first place in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was actually also the second time in recent 60 years that the leading two finishers operated the exact same opportunity evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the goal initially, causing his triumph." Our team were waiting on the titles to appear, and also I am actually mosting likely to be actually truthful, I came [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I presume you acquired that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "One thing mentioned I require to pitch, and I resembled, 'I am actually heading to pitch,' because it's that sort of ethnicity." Listed below is a photograph break down of Lyles' historical gain: Out of the starting blocksThe strong field in the final consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the greatest of begin the blocks, however offseted it when the race commenced.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly composed ground as the race took place. He inched closer and deeper to the goal, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the nationality till the final and also most important second. In the beginning glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. But, with the proximity 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 winner of the race to become declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while looking at the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was confirmed Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, yelled "The United States. I told you, I got this" as well as escaped to celebrate along with his loved ones.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Graphics( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually a digital composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.