Argentina won their first Olympic men’s hockey gold with a 4-2 victory over Belgium thanks to a 10-minute goal blitz in the first half.
The title also allowed the South Americans to match their best gold haul at a Games of three which was last achieved in 1948.
“It’s like touching the sky with your hands, so I feel so happy,” said Gonzalo Peillat, who scored one of the goals.
“We won the tournament and it was the first time in the history of Argentina.
“It’s my dream. When I started playing hockey I always was thinking about this dream and now it came true.”
Belgium, also playing in their first final, had taken the lead after just three minutes.