.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. drought in the males's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed first place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 few seconds, denoting the closest guys's 100m nationality at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information. It was actually likewise the second attend the past 60 years that the leading pair of finishers ran the exact same opportunity measuring into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso moved across the goal to begin with, bring about his victory." Our experts were actually awaiting the titles to appear, and also I'm visiting be actually straightforward, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I believe you got that people, huge dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace press conference. "One thing stated I need to bend, and also I felt like, 'I am actually heading to lean,' given that it is actually that sort of race." Listed below is a photo failure of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the starting blocksThe solid area in the ultimate consisted of three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the most ideal of begin the blocks, however made up for it the moment the ethnicity began.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Image by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly composed ground as the nationality went on. He inched nearer and also better to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the race till the last as well as most important minute. Initially look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the proximity closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a minute for the main winner of the competition to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near one another while examining the video clip panel, waiting for the result.Once it was verified Lyles gained the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, hollered "United States. I informed you, I received this" and ran to celebrate along with his household.( Image by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Graphics( Picture by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Graphic is a digital composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.