.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year U.S. drought in the males's 100m final on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles ordered first place in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, marking the closest males's 100m race at the Olympics considering that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. It was actually additionally the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the exact same time evaluating in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body moved across the finish line first, triggering his victory." We were actually waiting on the names to turn up, and I'm visiting be actually honest, I came by [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I believe you received that a person, huge dawg!'" Lyles pointed out in a postrace press conference. "One thing said I require to lean, and also I was like, 'I am actually heading to pitch,' since it's that sort of ethnicity." Listed below is actually a photo break down of Lyles' historic win: Away from the beginning blocksThe powerful industry in the ultimate consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the greatest of starts off the blocks, yet offseted it when the race started.( Photograph through Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Photograph by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly comprised ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched closer and also deeper to the goal, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the race up until the ultimate and most important minute. Initially glance, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. However, along with the span closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a min for the main winner of the competition to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near one another while examining the video clip panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he elevated his bib to the heavens, screamed "America. I told you, I obtained this" and escaped to commemorate along with his family members.( Photograph through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Images( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Photo is an electronic composite.) (Picture by Hector Vivas/Getty Graphics) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.