.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. drought in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of starting point in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, denoting the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was also the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the top pair of finishers managed the exact same time evaluating in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the finish line to begin with, leading to his victory." Our team were actually waiting on the titles to turn up, and I'm going to be actually sincere, I came [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I presume you obtained that one, major dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "One thing said I need to have to pitch, and I resembled, 'I am actually visiting lean,' since it is actually that sort of race." Listed here is actually a photograph breakdown of Lyles' historical win: Out of the starting blocksThe powerful area in the final featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the greatest of start the blocks, yet made up for it when the nationality began.( Image by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the nationality took place. He inched nearer as well as more detailed to the goal, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity till the ultimate and also essential second. Initially glimpse, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. But, with the proximity closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a minute for the formal victor of the competition to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while examining the video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was validated Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, yelled "The United States. I told you, I received this" and escaped to commemorate along with his family members.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Photos) Getty Images( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Image is actually an electronic composite.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.