.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of top place in front of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, noting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was likewise the second time in recent 60 years that the top 2 finishers ran the same time gauging into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the goal initially, resulting in his triumph." Our experts were actually expecting the names to turn up, and also I am actually heading to be actually truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and I felt like, 'I assume you got that one, big dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace news conference. "Something said I need to have to lean, and also I resembled, 'I'm heading to bend,' given that it is actually that sort of race." Below is actually a photo breakdown of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the starting blocksThe strong area in the final featured three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that earned a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the very best of start the blocks, however offseted it when the nationality began.( Photo through Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly comprised ground as the nationality went on. He inched deeper and also closer to the goal, placing him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles really did not lead the ethnicity until the last as well as crucial instant. Initially look, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. Yet, with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a minute for the official winner of the competition to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the online video board, awaiting the result.Once it was verified Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, yelled "America. I told you, I got this" as well as bolted to commemorate with his family.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Images( Photograph through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS KEEP IN MIND: Photo is actually a digital composite.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.