.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA drought in the males's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles took hold of top place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, marking the closest guys's 100m race at the Olympics considering that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. It was actually additionally the 2nd time in recent 60 years that the best pair of finishers operated the same opportunity determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the finish line first, triggering his success." We were actually expecting the labels to turn up, and I'm heading to be sincere, I came by [to Thompson] and also I was like, 'I assume you acquired that a person, significant dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "Something said I require to bend, as well as I was like, 'I am actually visiting lean,' due to the fact that it's that kind of race." Here is actually a photo malfunction of Lyles' historic succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe powerful industry in the last featured 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't possess the best of begin the blocks, yet offseted it when the race commenced.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly comprised ground as the race went on. He inched deeper and better to the finish line, placing him in prime position for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality until the final and also most important instant. At first look, it resembled Jamaica's Thompson won the gold. Yet, with the proximity closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the official winner of the race to be revealed. Lyles and also Thompson stood near one another while looking at the online video board, waiting for the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, hollered "The United States. I told you, I obtained this" and escaped to celebrate along with his family members.( Image through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Photos) Getty Pictures( Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite image( PUBLISHERS KEEP IN MIND: Image is actually a digital compound.) (Photo through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.