Celebrations as Britain win first gold

Great Britain won their first two gold medals of London 2012 as cyclist Bradley Wiggins took the men’s time trial after rowing pair Heather Stanning and Helen Glover triumphed.

Amid jubilant scenes at Hampton Court, Wiggins became Britain’s most decorated Olympian with seven medals.

“I don’t think my sporting career will ever top this now,” said Wiggins.

It came just four hours after Stanning and Glover produced a superb display to win the women’s pair at Eton Dorney.

Glover said: “This was for the whole of the team and the whole of the country.”

Tour de France winner Wiggins dominated the 44km ride to beat Germany’s Tony Martin by 42 seconds, with Britain’s Chris Froome taking the bronze.

Wiggins moves one medal clear of former rower Sir Steve Redgrave as the most successful British Olympian of all time.