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Athletics
Medallist(s): Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Robbie Grabarz,
Christine Ohuruogu, Greg Rutherford,
Returning Athletes: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah, Robbie
Grabarz, Christine Ohuruogu, Greg Rutherford
One of the bigger superstars of the whole British Olympics
experiences was the exceptional athletic abilities of runner
Mo Farah. Taking gold in both the 5000 and 10000 metre
dash, Farah proved himself to be uncatchable, and still
looks very much the champion judging from his athletic
achievements so far in 2016. Of course, track isn’t the only
type of Athletics event, and in Field Greg Rutherford also
took home the Gold in Long Jump, whilst Robbie Grabarz
won bronze in the High Jump.
In women’s athletics events, Christine Ohuruogu took Silver
in the 400 metre dash, and though she had to pull out of
the British Championships in June due to illness, it is thought
she will retain a position in the Olympics. Elsewhere, Jessica
Ennis (now Ennis Hill) will be looking to defend her Gold
Medal from the Women’s Heptathlon, the award which
cemented her place as poster girl of the British effort in the
Olympics.
Gymnastics
Medallist(s): Artistic Team (Sam Oldham/Daniel Purvis/Louis
Smith/Kristian Thomas/Max Whitlock), Beth Tweddle
Returning Athletes: Sam Oldham, Daniel Purvis, Louis Smith,
Kristian Thomas, Max Whitlock
Team GB was able to net a Bronze Medal in Artistic
Gymnastics thanks to the efforts of the artist team (Oldham/
Purvis/Smith/Thomas/Whitlock) as well as an individual
Silver Medal for Louis Smith and Bronze Medal for Max
Whitlock, both on the pommel horse, and a further Bronze
Medal for Beth Tweddle, competing on the uneven bars.
Though the men’s team looks set to return for Rio 2016,
Tweddle will not be returning after retiring, and also suffering
an injury whilst training for the Channel 4 programme The
Jump.