.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA drought in the males's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered top place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, noting the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics given that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was additionally the second time in recent 60 years that the best 2 finishers ran the very same time determining in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the goal to begin with, causing his triumph." We were actually waiting for the names to appear, as well as I'm heading to be actually truthful, I came over [to Thompson] and also I was like, 'I presume you obtained that, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing stated I require to lean, and also I was like, 'I am actually going to pitch,' considering that it is actually that sort of ethnicity." Listed here is actually a photograph breakdown of Lyles' historical succeed: Out of the beginning blocksThe tough industry in the ultimate featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the most effective of starts off the blocks, but offseted it once the race started.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly composed ground as the race took place. He inched nearer and also closer to the finish line, putting him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity until the ultimate and essential second. Initially glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a min for the main champion of the competition to become declared. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the heavens, hollered "America. I informed you, I obtained this" and ran to celebrate along with his family.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Graphics( Picture by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is actually a digital composite.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.