and the world record holder really blew away the competition in a perfectly executed swim, six tenths clear of the field. i haven t felt this good since 2016. itjust means the world to me. i didn t have the. i thought i had the best preparation of my life but then the morning finals, it goes out the window. that s really what it takes to be an athlete, not who s the best all year round, it s the best on the day, best person on the day who is the most adaptable. the third gold came from an unexpected source, tom pidcock winning the men s cross country mountain biking. the ineos grenadiers riderfinished a clear 20 seconds ahead the rest of the field. the win today came just two months after pidcock broke his collarbone in a collision with a car while out training. it hasn t been a dream that long, but i have worked so hard for it and it has been the end of the path for such a long time. yeah, i can t imagine how it
six tenths clear of the field. i haven t felt this good since 2016. itjust means the world to me. i didn t have the. i thought i had the best preparation of my life but then the morning finals, it goes out the window. that s really what it takes to be an athlete, not who s the best all year round, it s the best on the day, best person on the day who is the most adaptable. the third gold came from an unexpected source, tom pidcock winning the men s cross country mountain biking. the ineos grenadiers riderfinished a clear 20 seconds ahead the rest of the field. the win today came just two months after pidcock broke his collarbone in a collision with a car while out training. it hasn t been a dream that long, but i have worked so hard for it and it has been the end of the path for such a long time. yeah, i can t imagine how it would feel to build up four years for this event because it was bloody stressful enough with less than a year!
itjust means the world to me. i didn t have the. i thought i had the best preparation of my life but then the morning finals, it goes out the window. that s really what it takes to be an athlete, not who is the best all year round, it s the best on the day, best person on the day who is the most adaptable. and the third gold medal came from an unexpected source team gb s tom pidcock in the men s cross country mountain biking. in hot and humid conditions, the 21 year old from leeds domminated, leading the race from halfway onwards. the ineos grenadiers riderfinished a clear 20 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. and the win today came just two months after pidcock broke his collarbone in a collision with a car while out training. it hasn t been a dream that long, but i have worked so hard for it, and it has been the end of the path for such a long time. yeah, i can t imagine how it would feel to build up four years for this event, because it was
is even more exciting. and the third gold medal came from an unexpected source. but what a stunning win it was team gb s tom pidcock in the men s cross country mountain biking. in hot and humid conditions, the 21 year old from leeds domminated, leading the race from halfway onwards. the ineos grenadiers riderfinished a clear 20 seconds ahead the rest of the field. and the win today came just two months after pidcock broke his collarbone in a collision with a car while out training. team gb have added another silver to their total 22 year old lauren williams winning it in the under 67 kilo catergory of the women s taekwondo. she was beaten in the final though by croatia s matea jelic another dramatic taekwondo final at these tokyo games. williams was leading going into the last few moments of the final round. but had the gold snatched from her in the final few seconds. the first medal of day three came in the men s triathlon with great britain s alex yee taking the silver in swelterin
the 21 year old from leeds domminated, leading the race from halfway onwards. the ineos grenadiers riderfinished a clear 20 seconds ahead the rest of the field. and the win today came just two months after pidcock broke his collarbone in a collision with a car while out training. team gb have added another silver to their total. 22 year old lauren williams winning it in the under 67 kilo catergory of the women s taekwondo. she was beaten in the final though by croatia s matea jelic, another dramatic taekwondo final at these tokyo games. williams was leading going into the last few moments of the final round, but had the gold snatched from her in the final few seconds. the first medal of day three came in the men s triathlon with great britain s alex yee taking the silver in sweltering conditions, as norway s kristian blummenfelt claimed gold. britain s jonny brownlee came fifth. there was an upset in the women s 400 metres freestyle final with australia s ariarne titmus. beating the de