.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year united state drought in the men's 100m ultimate on Sunday, gaining gold along with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got top place before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 seconds, noting the closest guys's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics considering that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Relevant Information. It was also the 2nd attend the past 60 years that the leading 2 finishers managed the exact same time evaluating right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body traversed the finish line initially, bring about his success." Our team were awaiting the labels to turn up, and also I'm going to be honest, I came over [to Thompson] and I felt like, 'I assume you acquired that a person, major dawg!'" Lyles mentioned in a postrace news conference. "One thing claimed I require to lean, and I was like, 'I am actually going to pitch,' considering that it's that sort of nationality." Below is actually a picture breakdown of Lyles' famous gain: Away from the starting blocksThe strong field in the ultimate included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (who earned a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus 2 Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not have the greatest of start the blocks, yet balanced it as soon as the race commenced.( Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Photo through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles quickly made up ground as the nationality happened. He inched closer and better to the finish line, placing him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the race till the last and also most important second. At first glimpse, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. However, along with the proximity closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took just about half a min for the formal victor of the competition to become introduced. Lyles and Thompson stood up near one another while looking at the video panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually confirmed Lyles won the gold, he lifted his bib to the heavens, screamed "America. I told you, I obtained this" as well as escaped to celebrate with his loved ones.( Photo through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Graphics) Getty Photos( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( EDITORS NOTE: Image is actually an electronic compound.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Photos) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.