.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m last on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got hold of starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was actually likewise the second attend recent 60 years that the leading pair of finishers managed the same time measuring right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line to begin with, bring about his triumph." We were actually awaiting the titles to pop up, as well as I am actually going to be actually truthful, I came over [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I think you obtained that one, major dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace news conference. "One thing mentioned I need to have to lean, and I was like, 'I am actually mosting likely to pitch,' because it's that type of race." Right here is a picture break down of Lyles' historic gain: Out of the starting blocksThe sturdy area in the last included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) and also Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the best of start the blocks, however made up for it once the race began.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the ethnicity took place. He inched deeper and also closer to the goal, placing him in prime posture for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality till the last as well as most important minute. In the beginning look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. Yet, with the distance closing, Lyles drove his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a moment for the main victor of the competition to be announced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood near one another while looking at the video recording panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, yelled "America. I informed you, I acquired this" and ran to commemorate with his family members.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images) Getty Pictures( Photograph by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Picture is an electronic composite.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.