.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA drought in the guys's 100m final on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched first place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was also the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the leading two finishers ran the same time evaluating into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line first, bring about his success." We were awaiting the names to pop up, and I am actually mosting likely to be straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I think you got that one, significant dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "Something claimed I need to have to pitch, and also I felt like, 'I'm heading to pitch,' since it is actually that sort of nationality." Right here is a photo break down of Lyles' historic succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe tough area in the final featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the best of starts off the blocks, however made up for it when the ethnicity commenced.( Image by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched more detailed and also deeper to the goal, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race up until the final and essential moment. In the beginning glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, along with the range closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a min for the formal victor of the race to become introduced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while taking a look at the online video panel, awaiting the result.Once it was verified Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the heavens, shouted "United States. I informed you, I received this" and also escaped to celebrate along with his family members.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Pictures( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Image is actually an electronic compound.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.