.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched starting point ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, noting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics given that 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the leading pair of finishers managed the same time assessing in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso went across the finish line initially, causing his triumph." We were actually expecting the labels to turn up, and I am actually going to be sincere, I visited [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I assume you acquired that people, significant dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to lean, and also I resembled, 'I'm visiting lean,' due to the fact that it's that sort of nationality." Below is actually a picture break down of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the beginning blocksThe tough field in the final featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the best of starts off the blocks, but balanced it when the nationality began.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly comprised ground as the nationality happened. He inched nearer and also deeper to the goal, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality until the ultimate and also most important second. In the beginning look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, with the range closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the official winner of the competition to be declared. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near one another while considering the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually verified Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, yelled "United States. I informed you, I acquired this" and ran to celebrate with his family members.( Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS TAKE NOTE: Picture is actually an electronic compound.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.