In the first of a series looking back at some of the greatest sporting moments of the decade, Tom Fordyce recalls Super Saturday, when Great Britain won six gold medals at the London Olympics.
Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford, along with Jessica Ennis, won Great Britain's three athletics golds on Super Saturday
You look at your own phone. News from Dorney Lake, out in the flatlands west of the city. Gold for the GB men's four? You give a little fist-clench of your own. More news, coming from radios, from headphones and from text alerts. Murray and Robson into the mixed doubles final over on Wimbledon's Centre Court. Cheers breaking out and high-fives. Murray already into the men's singles final against Roger Federer on Sunday, a month on from being beaten by the same man at Wimbledon himself. At least he's guaranteed a silver, you thought.
The final of the women's team pursuit. You knew Dani King, Laura Trott and Jo Rowsell were unstoppable. The collective energy across the capital and country was pouring into that little couple of square miles around the park and sucking everything along with it.What struck you was the contrast between the three racing and the aftermath. Red helmets, mirrored visors, hidden faces, a synchronicity in their tucks on the bars and the rhythm of their legs.
You pretty much knew Jess Ennis was going to win heptathlon gold. The damage had been done in the morning's long jump and the javelin. She was almost there. The men's four of Alex Gregory, Pete Reed, Tom James, Andrew Triggs Hodge won Great Britain's first gold of Super Saturday
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The London Olympics opening ceremony: a moment of optimism that destroyed the decadeThe show of humour and hope – featuring the Queen and Dizzee Rascal – lulled us into a false sense of security, ill-preparing us for the bleak years to come
Read more »
'Everyone loves a mushroom': London show celebrates art of the fungiWorks by 35 artists, designers and musicians feature in exhibition opening in January
Read more »
Man shot dead in south-west London on Christmas EveBattersea resident, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene
Read more »
Man shot dead 'on his own doorstep' in London on Christmas EveThere are reports a gunman shot the victim on the doorstep to his townhouse property.
Read more »
Silo — London, UKWhen we first profiled chef Douglas McMaster in our Next Generation issue four years ago, things were just kicking off for Silo, which was making waves as the world’s first zero waste restaurant....
Read more »
Archbishop of Canterbury to reflect on London Bridge terror attack in Christmas Day sermonThe Archbishop of Canterbury will reflect on the London Bridge terror attack during his Christmas Day sermon.
Read more »