.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state drought in the males's 100m ultimate on Sunday, succeeding gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles nabbed first place ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, marking the closest men's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics because 1980, depending on to ESPN Stats & Details. It was actually additionally the 2nd time in the past 60 years that the top pair of finishers ran the very same opportunity determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the goal to begin with, causing his triumph." Our team were actually waiting for the names to appear, and also I'm visiting be honest, I came by [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I assume you got that a person, huge dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "One thing claimed I need to have to pitch, and I resembled, 'I am actually visiting lean,' because it's that type of race." Below is a photo failure of Lyles' historic win: Away from the starting blocksThe tough field in the last consisted of 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that gained a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the most effective of begin the blocks, yet offseted it as soon as the ethnicity commenced.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu by means of Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles promptly composed ground as the nationality went on. He inched nearer and also nearer to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality until the final and also most important instant. Initially glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. However, along with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his upper body past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a minute for the official victor of the competition to become introduced. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near each other while looking at the video board, awaiting the result.Once it was affirmed Lyles succeeded the gold, he raised his bib to the sky, yelled "America. I told you, I got this" and also bolted to commemorate along with his loved ones.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Photos( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( EDITORS NOTE: Photo is a digital compound.) (Picture through Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.