.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the males's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, marking the closest men's 100m nationality at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was additionally the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the same opportunity evaluating in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the finish line first, causing his victory." We were actually awaiting the names to turn up, and also I'm heading to be actually honest, I came [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I think you received that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "Something claimed I need to bend, as well as I resembled, 'I am actually heading to bend,' due to the fact that it's that sort of ethnicity." Here is a picture breakdown of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe tough field in the final consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the best of begin the blocks, however balanced it once the ethnicity commenced.( Picture through Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the nationality took place. He inched more detailed and also closer to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity up until the final as well as crucial moment. In the beginning glance, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the proximity closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the official winner of the competition to be announced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while considering the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the heavens, shouted "America. I told you, I obtained this" as well as ran to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Photos( Picture by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Image is actually an electronic compound.) (Image by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.