.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA drought in the men's 100m final on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles grabbed starting point ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, marking the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics because 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was additionally the second attend recent 60 years that the top two finishers operated the exact same time determining in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the goal to begin with, causing his victory." Our team were actually awaiting the labels to pop up, and also I am actually going to be sincere, I came over [to Thompson] and also I was like, 'I believe you acquired that people, major dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace press conference. "One thing said I need to have to pitch, and I resembled, 'I am actually going to pitch,' given that it's that kind of race." Listed here is actually an image failure of Lyles' historical win: Out of the starting blocksThe sturdy area in the last included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to possess the most ideal of begin the blocks, yet offseted it as soon as the ethnicity started.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the race took place. He inched better and also better to the finish line, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the nationality up until the ultimate and also essential minute. Initially look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles pushed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a moment for the formal champion of the race to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while examining the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the sky, hollered "America. I informed you, I obtained this" as well as bolted to commemorate along with his household.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Images( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Image is an electronic composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.