Tokyo Olympics, day 8: Brutal heartbreak for Aussie man mountain

Aussie discus hulk Matthew Denny has broken new ground in the Olympics but he's fallen agonisingly short of the podium.

Matthew Denny has done everything he could but fallen just short of the podium.

Australia just keeps piling up the medals with gold and bronze for Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm in the 200m backstroke, silver for Ariarne Titmus in the 800m free, bronze in the mixed medley relay and bronze for Ash Barty and John Peers in the mixed doubles.

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That was before Rohan Browning stunned a nation on the 100m track and discus thrower Matthew Denny just missed out on a bronze in the best ever result for an Aussie.

A banner day was capped by Browning as he recorded the quickest 100m by an Australian in Olympics history to win his heat and progress to Sunday's semifinals.

Our team sports kept alive as well with the Hockeyroos overcoming a "dodgy decision" against Argentina, while the Boomers continued their 65-year start to the Olympics.

Thank you for following along on day eight for another action packed day of drama and please join us again tomorrow when Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell go for gold in the 50 free while our medley relay teams will be in the medal hunt as well. Logan Martin will look to become the first men's BMX freestyle champion and Matt Wearn just has to cross the line to win the Laser gold.