That's the fastest time ever run - but it's not as fast as the world record
And the line up for the final of the women's 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman
Don't tell those coming in the final result of that fantastic match, but let's just have another look at Italy's winning goalo.
He's 31 this year: last year he was 30.
He is accelerating all the time. That last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before in 62.
The Republic-of-China - back in the Olympic Games for the first time
In a moment, we hope to see the pole vault over the satellite.
This is a young man who is only 25, and you have to say, her has answered every question that has ever been asked.
A truly international field, no Britons involved.
It's a battle with himself and with the ticking finger of the clock.
And there's no "I love you" message because Steve Ovett has married the girl
We estimate, and this isn't an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind
Some names to look forward to - perhaps in the future
And with alphabetical irony Nigeria follows New Zealand
The late start is due to the time.
Ingrid Kristiansen then has smashed the world record, running the 5000 metres in 14:58.89. Truly amazing. Incidentally, this is a personal best for Ingrid Kristiansen.
