Jason Kenny, 33, made Olympic history after he won his seventh gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 men’s keirin final. Winning by a significant margin, Kenny successfully defended the Olympic crown he had picked up in the 2016 Rio Games.
When speaking about Kenny’s victory, cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy said he had “never seen a race like it”.
“To just watch the guy at the front behind the bike just ride off into the distance, it was incredible.”
Kenny’s victory means he has overtaken the number of golds received by Sir Chris, who was a former teammate of his.
Kenny has won 9 medals overall, including seven golds and two silvers.
Sir Chris Hoy obtained 7, including six golds and one silver.
Whereas, Bradley Wiggins won five golds and has 8 Olympic medals overall.
Kenny prematurely announced his retirement from cycling after competing in 2016.
But earlier this week, the 33-year-old from Greater Manchester was part of Great Britain’s silver medal-winning sprint team.
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Earlier today, Mrs Kenny was involved in a crash in the opening omnium event but she has been allowed to carry on.
But Mr Kenny’s victory in the keirin final earns Team GB their 21st gold in the 2020 Games.
This pushes British athletes into fourth place as they surpass the 20 gold medals obtained by members of the Russian Olympic Committee.