.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the males's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of first place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, denoting the closest males's 100m nationality at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Info. It was actually also the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the best two finishers managed the exact same opportunity evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line initially, resulting in his triumph." We were actually waiting on the labels to turn up, and also I'm visiting be honest, I visited [to Thompson] and also I was like, 'I think you received that, huge dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "Something claimed I require to bend, and I resembled, 'I'm going to bend,' since it is actually that kind of race." Here is a photograph breakdown of Lyles' historical succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe strong area in the ultimate consisted of 3 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 have the greatest of start the blocks, yet offseted it once the nationality began.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly made up ground as the nationality went on. He inched more detailed and also better to the finish line, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the ethnicity till the last and also essential moment. At first glimpse, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, along with the span closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a minute for the formal winner of the race to become declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he elevated his bib to the skies, yelled "America. I told you, I acquired this" and ran off to celebrate along with his family members.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Pictures( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( EDITORS NOTE: Photo is actually a digital compound.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.