Today I acclaim a wonderful London Olympics 2012, and a truly magnificent performance from all those that represented team GB.
Having just watched the tremendous closing ceremony, I felt the patriotism surge through me, and wanted to pay my respects and special tributes to those who medal shinned gold.
Seeing Team GB winning a record number of gold’s has I know given our entire country a boost, and I have no doubts persuaded many people to follow their dreams. Well done to all
Congratulations to everybody who played a part I’ve loved every second.
Bring on Rio, I can’t wait. And if you’re an enthusiastic talented sports person get training, lets see the hard work pay off and get yourself to the next Olympics. Your medal awaits.
A big thank you.
Our British Gold Medalists:
Athletics
Men’s 5000m and 10,000m – Mohamed FARAH
Men’s Long Jump – Greg RUTHERFORD
Women’s Heptathlon – Jessica ENNIS
Boxing
Men’s Bantam (56kg) – Luke CAMPBELL
Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) – Anthony JOSHUA
Women’s Fly (51kg) – Nicola ADAMS
Canoe
Men’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m – Ed McKEEVER
Men’s Canoe Double (C2) Slalom – Tim BAILLIE and Etienne STOTT
Cycling
Men’s Sprint – Jason KENNY
Men’s Keirin – Chris HOY
Men’s Team Sprint – Philip HINDES, Jason KENNY and Sir Chris HOY
Men’s Team Pursuit –Edward CLANCY, Geraint THOMAS, Steven BURKE, Peter KENNAUGH
Women’s Keirin – Victoria PENDLETON
Women’s Omnium – Laura TROTT
Women’s Team Pursuit – Jo ROWSELL, Laura TROTT and Dani KING
Men’s Individual Time Trial – Bradley WIGGINS
Equestrian
Individual Dressage – Charlotte DUJARDIN
Team Dressage – Charlotte DUJARDIN Carl HESTER and Laura BECHTOLSHEIMER
Team Jumping – Nick SKELTON, Ben MAHER, Scott BRASH and Peter CHARLES
Rowing
Men’s Four – Andrew Triggs Hodge, Alex Gregory, Pete Reed and Tom James
Women’s Pair – Helen GLOVER and Heather STANNING
Women’s Double Sculls – Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins
Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls – Katherine Copeland (L) and Sophie Hosking
Sailing
Men’s Finn – Ben AINSLIE
Shooting
Men’s Double Trap – Peter Robert Russell WILSON
Taekwondo
Women’s -57kg – Jade JONES
Tennis
Men’s Singles Tennis – Andy MURRAY
Triathlon
Men’s Triathlon – Alistair BROWNLEE
I salute you all.
Thank you for a tremendous event.
