Women's 10,000m –Almaz Ayana
Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashed the world record to win the Olympic 10,000 metres title. She clocked 29:17.45s. Her time was 14 seconds inside the 29:31.78 set by China's Wang Junxia in 1993.
Men's 400m – Wayde Van Niekerk
South Africa’s van Niekerk scorch the track in 43.03 in 400m, shaving off 0.15 seconds of Michael Johnson's world record set at the Seville World Championships in 1999.
Women's Hammer Throw – Anita Wlodarczyk
Poland’s Wlodarczyk, the only woman to break the 80-meter barrier in the throw, bested her own world record, blasting an 82.29-meter toss.
Men's Pole Vault - Thiago Braz Da Silva
After three early failures, Brazil’s Da Silva passed on an attempt at 5.98 metres and pushed world record holder Renaud Lavillenie to 6.03, which the Frenchman failed twice before the Brazilian set an Olympic record by clearing that height.
Men's 3000m Steeplechase – Conseslus Kipruto
Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto stormed to victory in the men's 3,000 metre steeplechase final. The 21-year-old produced a final lap sprint that saw him grab gold in an Olympic record 8:3.28 seconds.
Men's Decathlon – Ashton Eaton
World’s greatest athlete Eaton’s final combined score of 8,893 points tied the Olympic record set in Athens 2004 by Roman Sebrle (CZE).
Women's 5000m - Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Two times world champion Kenyan long distance runner Vivian Cheruiyot won the final 5,000m race setting a new Olympic record with 14 minutes 26.17 seconds
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