Italy enjoyed a sensational day at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, winning two of the most coveted medals of the Games ©Getty Images

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First it was Gianmarco Tamberi, right, who shared the men's high jump gold medal with Qatari world champion Mutaz Barshim ©Getty Images
First it was Gianmarco Tamberi, right, who shared the men's high jump gold medal with Qatari world champion Mutaz Barshim ©Getty Images
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, second right, then won the men's 100m gold medal in a European second of 9.80sec ©Getty Images
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, second right, then won the men's 100m gold medal in a European second of 9.80sec ©Getty Images
Jacobs had not broken the 10-second barrier before this year - but is now the Olympic champion ©Getty Images
Jacobs had not broken the 10-second barrier before this year - but is now the Olympic champion ©Getty Images
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas was the most impressive performer across the day's track and field contests however, setting a new world record in winning the women's triple jump ©Getty Images
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas was the most impressive performer across the day's track and field contests however, setting a new world record in winning the women's triple jump ©Getty Images
Rebeca Andrade won the women's vault and became the first Brazilian woman to win a gymnastics gold medal on a day of firsts at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre ©Getty Images
Rebeca Andrade won the women's vault and became the first Brazilian woman to win a gymnastics gold medal on a day of firsts at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre ©Getty Images


Xander Schauffele of the United States won the men's golf gold medal - but a seven-way playoff was needed to decide third place ©Getty Images
Xander Schauffele of the United States won the men's golf gold medal - but a seven-way playoff was needed to decide third place ©Getty Images


Emma McKeon, centre, won the women's 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay gold medals - her 10th and 11th Olympic medals, making her Australia's most decorated Olympian ©Getty Images
Emma McKeon, centre, won the women's 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay gold medals - her 10th and 11th Olympic medals, making her Australia's most decorated Olympian ©Getty Images


American Caeleb Dressel won the men's equivalents on the final day of swimming competition, and leaves Tokyo 2020 with five gold medals ©Getty Images
American Caeleb Dressel won the men's equivalents on the final day of swimming competition, and leaves Tokyo 2020 with five gold medals ©Getty Images


China's Shi Tingmao won the women's 3m platform gold medal - receiving the top score in all six rounds ©Getty Images
China's Shi Tingmao won the women's 3m platform gold medal - receiving the top score in all six rounds ©Getty Images


Pre-event favourite Logan Martin won the maiden men's BMX freestyle event, with the Australian's first-run score justifying that label ©Getty Images
Pre-event favourite Logan Martin won the maiden men's BMX freestyle event, with the Australian's first-run score justifying that label ©Getty Images
Denmark's Anne-Marie Rindom at one stage thought she had been disqualified, but ended the women’s laser radial competition as the new Olympic champion ©Getty Images
Denmark's Anne-Marie Rindom at one stage thought she had been disqualified, but ended the women’s laser radial competition as the new Olympic champion ©Getty Images