Not many people will immediately know the significance of this Saturday unless they are flicking through the history books of track and field.

Pitkamaki in the mood to make this his golden year Not many people will immediately know the significance of this Saturday unless they are flicking through the history books of track and field.

This was the best race of the day as far as a man versus man event.

The race was so one-sided – a boxing trainer would have thrown the towel in at the equivalent of the first round.

By the time they're finished, Anisya Kirdyapkina and Sergey Kirdyapkin won't have room for the furniture – the medals will have taken over.

They tried to tie the race – but the two leading Russians forgot all about electronic recording.