Dani Stevens has smashed the longstanding Australian women's discus record to claim world championships silver in London.
It has been a long time coming.
Eight years ago, the then 21-year-old Dani Samuels claimed a shock world championships discus victory in Berlin - making her the youngest female throwing winner in the history of the world titles.
It was a tough act to follow.
But Stevens kept plugging away and was rewarded on Sunday night at the London Olympic Stadium.
Already in the silver-medal position behind Croatian powerhouse Sandra Perkovic, Stevens unleashed a massive final-round throw of 69.64m - almost two metres more than her previous personal best.
Even more significantly, it was 92cm better than the Australian record set by Daniela Costian in 1994.
Two-time Olympic champ Perkovic won the gold medal with a throw of 70.31m.
The bronze went to Melina Robert-Michon of France with 66.21m.
But the only thrower seriously challenging Perkovic was Stevens - who had an epiphany after finishing a frustrating fourth in the Rio Olympics last year.
"I always had faith in my potential and the direction we've been heading," Stevens said.
"Rio was a really big motivator.
"I've known we've been on the right track.
"It's just about being able to unleash one in a pressure situation.
"I knew I could and I felt like I was building with each throw."
Stevens refused to get distracted by what Perkovic was doing in Sunday's final, preferring to focus on herself.
"I have always said I would be able to throw 70 metres and my lifetime goal is within reach and to win a medal again is fantastic," she said.
"It's amazing to be up on the dais again.
"I got to that last one and I completely relaxed and unleashed and had that one thing I needed to focus on to give me the height to get that extra distance."
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