.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA drought in the guys's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed starting point ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, marking the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was actually additionally the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the leading two finishers managed the same time evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the goal initially, resulting in his triumph." We were actually waiting for the names to turn up, and also I'm heading to be truthful, I came [to Thompson] and I resembled, 'I assume you received that one, large dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace news conference. "Something claimed I need to have to lean, and I resembled, 'I'm visiting bend,' considering that it's that type of ethnicity." Listed here is a photograph failure of Lyles' historical gain: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful field in the final consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the greatest of start the blocks, yet made up for it when the ethnicity commenced.( Image through Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Photograph through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly made up ground as the race took place. He inched deeper as well as nearer to the goal, putting him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity until the final and most important minute. In the beginning look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. But, along 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 moment for the main victor of the race to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while taking a look at the video clip panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles gained the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, hollered "America. I informed you, I got this" and escaped to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Picture by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Graphics( Image through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Graphic is actually an electronic composite.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.