Ryan Crouser, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, gave track and field fans a glimpse in June of what to expect at the Tokyo Games.
On his fourth throw of the evening during the U.S. Olympic trials, he shattered the world record with a 23.37-meter throw.
So when he stepped onto the field in Tokyo, Crouser had high hopes.
His first throw set a new Olympic record, beating his previous record set at the Rio Games.
On his next throw, he set another Olympic record.
Then he did it again and again. All told, Crouser set new Olympic records in three attempts. He also fell just short of his own world record, throwing 23.30 meters.