Matt Denny has finally captured global discus silverware, with the big Queenslander bagging Paris bronze behind Jamaican surprise Roge Stona as the Olympic record was twice broken.
The much-loved Australian (69.31 metres) briefly held the gold medal spot after pushing within 4cms of his personal best on his second effort.
But world champion and favourite Mykolas Alekna (69.97) answered right back, breaking his father Virgilijus's Olympic record that also secured discus gold in Athens 20 years ago.
Stona came from nowhere though, bettering a 66.16 to move from seventh with a new Olympic mark of 70m that would not be eclipsed in the final round of throws.
Denny's breakthrough podium - the first for an Australian in the event - is long overdue.
The 28-year-old from Allora in country Queensland denied bronze in Tokyo by just 5cm and boasting top-six finishes, including a fourth, at the last three world championships.