.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, denoting the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. It was actually additionally the second attend the past 60 years that the top pair of finishers operated the same time determining in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line first, bring about his victory." Our experts were waiting for the labels to pop up, as well as I am actually heading to be actually truthful, I visited [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I presume you received that one, large dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "Something stated I need to have to pitch, as well as I resembled, 'I'm going to bend,' considering that it's that type of race." Listed below is actually a photograph break down of Lyles' historic win: Out of the beginning blocksThe sturdy area in the last included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who got a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the greatest of starts off the blocks, yet offseted it once the ethnicity started.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the race happened. He inched closer and also closer to the goal, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race up until the ultimate and crucial instant. Initially glimpse, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a min for the main victor of the race to become declared. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while examining the video clip board, awaiting the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the sky, screamed "America. I told you, I obtained this" and also escaped to celebrate along with his family members.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Graphics( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Picture is a digital compound.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.