♦ In Men’s 400 metres final, United States has not won a medal just second time after 2012 in last 100 years.
♦ Grenada’s Kirani James became the first man to have three 400 meters medals after finished third in the final.
♦ 400 metres runner-up Anthony Zambrano became Colombia’s first-ever Olympic medallist.
♦ Belgian star Nafissatou Thiam became only second woman to defend heptathlon title in Olympic history joining by Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
♦ Netherlands celebrated double podium for the first time in their history, thanks to their talented multi-eventers Anouk Vetter and Emma Oosterwegel stood in heptathlon.
♦ Damian Warner became the first man to crack 9000 points in Olympic decathlon – just fourth man in athletics history – and brought Canada to maiden decathlon gold in this event.
♦ In women’s pole vault, Katie Nageotte cleared 4.90 to clinch Olympic title over World champ Anzhelika Sidorova from Russia.
♦ Men’s 20K race walking won by lesser-known Italian Massimo Stano who cleared over Japanese rivals by 9 and 23 seconds respectively.
♦ Hansle Parchment of Jamaica surprisingly win 110 metres hurdles final ahead of hot favorite Grant Holloway.
♦ Ryan Crouser became third title defender in Olympic shot put history as recorded 23.30 Olympic record. United States wins their 20th gold in history.
♦ Identical Men’s SP podium standings occured in Tokyo comparing with Rio. First-time happened in the event history.
