CITY of York shot-putter Scott Lincoln has not made the qualification grade at the Tokyo Olympics.

Lincoln, from Northallerton, placed 18th out of 31 athletes. His first throw of 20.42 metres was the furthest he achieved, with his second attempt coming in at 19.6m.

He did not register a third.

Athletes qualified either by meeting the standard throw of 21.20 metres or by placing in the top 12 of competitors.

Competing on Tuesday evening at the Olympic Stadium in the Japanese capital, Lincoln was placed in qualification group ‘B’ featuring world and Olympic record holder Ryan Crouser.

The American, who holds the Olympic gold medal from his 22.52m throw in Rio in 2016, topped the combined qualification group by some way with a throw of 22.05m - a full 56 centimetres further than second-placed New Zealander Tomas Walsh.

Kiwi Walsh was himself 16cm ahead of third-placed Mesud Pezer from Bosnia & Herzegovina.

The final qualification spot was filled by 12th-placed Payton Otterdahl from the USA with a throw of 20.90m.

Elsewhere for Team GB, Jason Kenny has become the nation's most decorated Olympian of all time after winning his eighth medal with team sprint silver.

The four-time Olympian moves level with Sir Bradley Wiggins for the most Olympic medals while he and Sir Chris Hoy have the record for golds with six.

Teenager Keely Hodgkinson took stunning silver to win the nation's first women's 800m medal since 2004 and break Dame Kelly Holmes's British record.

The 19-year-old unleashed her potent kick finish to come from fourth to second and finish in 1:55.88.

Men's welterweight boxer Pat McCormack also took silver, after coming up short in the final against Cuban Roniel Iglesias.

McCormack fought valiantly but his experienced opponent used his veteran instincts to control the bout and win a unanimous decision.

In sailing, Giles Scott defended his Olympic Finn sailing title while Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell snatched gold in the regatta.