♦ Russian star Mariya Lasitskene arrived Tokyo with 2.00 season best but secured hard-fought gold after 2.04m jump to Olympic title.
♦ Australian Nicola McDermott breaks Ocenian record once more (2.02m) and took first Aussie HJ Olympic medal since 1964 Tokyo.
♦ Indian Neeraj Chopra throws 87.58 to grabbed first-ever gold for his country at the Games. Overwhelming favorite of the final, Johannes Vetter of Germany was shocked after his 82.52 metres effort (plus two fouls).
♦ Pakistani thrower Arshad Nadeem secured best ever Olympic finish for his native to clinching fifth-place in the final.
♦ Norwegian sensation Jacob Ingebrigtsen crushed talented field in 1500 metres final by running 3:28.32 Olympic and European record. Six of eight top finishers clocked their best in that very fast race.
♦ One of the brightest names in the Games, Siffan Hassan completes her medal triple with astonishing 10,000 metres gold over World record holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia. In eight days cushion, she won two golds and a bronze in Tokyo.
♦ Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba, who prevented in 800m running because of DSD-rule, brillantly contested in 10,000 metres to finished fifth with 30:41.93 national record.
♦ Allyson Felix helps United States’s 4x400 gold over Poland, to record her 11th Olympic medal – an Olympic record by female athlete.
