When Almaz Ayana crossed the finish line after obliterating – and that is a major understatement – the world record in the women's 10,000m, it looked like she could do it all over again, so fresh did she look after putting up one of the greatest performances you will ever see in the Olympics.

The athletics event of the Rio 2016 Olympics had its perfect opening day moment, thanks to the ridiculously-good Ethiopian, who clinched the women's 10000 metres with such assurance, such style, such finesse and such ease that every single person at the stadium was up on their feet, applauding in disbelief, and marvelling at the wonder they had just seen.