Three years on from heartbreak in Tokyo the 29-year-old got his hands on the big one as GB won the men's 8s.
Tearful Sholto Carnegie helped power GB’s rowers to Olympic gold on a wave of emotion stirred by the sound of the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond.
Carnegie wept uncontrollable tears of joy as he said: “My grandad and my dad have always instilled that Scottishness in me. It’s something that’s really part of my identity. “Grandad would have been so proud. He was a tough Scotsman. He just always instilled hard work in me. He was the head of the family.”
“It was really tough to come back from that. I had to dig really deep. My family, friends, everyone supported me so much to get back here rowing again. Now to win.. I can’t believe it. But nothing could match his Paris pride as the Brits took the spot at the top of the podium. He said: “Everyone is over here - my girlfriend, family, cousins, aunts, uncles, dad’s friends from uni. It’s overwhelming how many are here to support me.
McKellar, from Glasgow, helped GB Womens’ 8s cross the line behind Romania and Canada to take a podium place, And the 30-year-old World and European coxless four gold medallist insists nothing can compare to her Olympic gong.
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