After having to settle for silver in the last two Olympic Games, USA athlete Allyson Felix finally got her hands on a gold medal with a brilliant run in the 200m final.
World record holder Ashton Eaton today claimed a 105-point lead over team-mate Trey Hardee after the first three events of the gruelling Decathlon in the Olympic Stadium.
Sarah Attar today became the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in Athletics at the Olympic Games - and she hopes her participation at London 2012 will 'make a difference'.
Sally Pearson tonight realised a dream 12 years in the making by delivering Australia's first Athletics gold medal of London 2012 with a dramatic victory in the 100m Hurdles.