With her first global outdoor title, she not only delivered the first Olympic gold in St Lucia's history but also the island nation's first Games medal of any colour.

"I admire all of the servicemen and women," Cruise said, standing next to US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro who handed him a certificate and medal.

Great Britain won 65 medals at this year's Games and 124 medals at the Paralympics.

Storey now has 30 Paralympic medals, earned across two sports and nine Paralympic Games since she first competed as a swimmer at Barcelona 1992.

Gukesh won the individual gold medal for best performance in the last two Olympiads.