.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA drought in the guys's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed top place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 secs, marking the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics since 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information. It was also the second attend the past 60 years that the leading pair of finishers ran the same opportunity measuring in to the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line first, causing his victory." Our team were awaiting the labels to appear, as well as I am actually visiting be sincere, I visited [to Thompson] as well as I resembled, 'I believe you acquired that one, significant dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "One thing claimed I need to have to bend, as well as I was like, 'I'm going to bend,' because it's that form of race." Listed here is actually a photo malfunction of Lyles' historic gain: Out of the beginning blocksThe powerful field in the ultimate featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the very best of begin the blocks, but offseted it the moment the nationality commenced.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the ethnicity went on. He inched deeper as well as nearer to the goal, placing him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality until the final as well as most important minute. At first look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, along with the range closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took almost half a moment for the official champion of the competition to become announced. Lyles and Thompson stood near one another while looking at the video panel, waiting for the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the skies, shouted "America. I told you, I received this" as well as ran to celebrate with his household.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Graphics( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Picture is actually an electronic compound.) (Photograph through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.