RIO DE JANEIRO Defending champion Laura Trott extended her lead at the top of the Olympic track cycling women’s omnium on Tuesday after posting the second fastest time in the two-lap time trial.
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Great Britain also claimed silver and bronze for the women’s sprint, falling short of gold to Kristina Vogel of Germany. The couple are scheduled to marry in September.
Sir Chris stood up and applauded Kenny’s triumph, branding it a “special moment” during his BBC commentary.
“I couldn’t understand a word she was saying”.
“(But) that was special and it’s nice to share it with the people you love”.
The 24-year-old from Harlow joins an illustrious list of British Olympians to have won four golds as she moved alongside Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Matthew Pinsent on that mark.
In a race that was controversially restarted twice without disqualifying any riders, Kenny ultimately had too much pace down the final stretch, recovering from a slow start to finish just clear.
And Kenny suggested the result was never in doubt.
“Usually when they shoot the gun someone gets disqualified, but it was very tight between us and that rule is very vague”.
Laura explained to MailOnline: “He was acting weird for a good half an hour and I was like, ‘What is the matter with him?’ And then he walked over to our bookshelf and got this ring out and got down on one knee”.
“There’s nothing I could have said that I could have done better”. I was happy to be back in and to be able to compete.
Last night Team GB’s golden couple Trott and Kenny powered to victory in the Rio velodrome, adding two more golds to the country’s medal haul.
Rebecca James – Silver in women’s sprint and silver in women’s keirin.
If they were a country, their five golds would now put them 13th in the medal table – above Spain, New Zealand and hosts Brazil.
“I don’t really listen to Chris, but he is right worryingly often”, Kenny said.
Kenny added: “That would be fantastic”.
“That blows my mind”.
Falcao’s complaints were ignored as Kenny was presented with his gold medal, but the 30-year-old striker may at least have found his new calling once he hangs up his football boots.
Their places in Olympic history secured, Kenny is now looking forward to returning home and getting out of the glare that comes with the Games. “I love the Olympics and being in the village, but after your events are over it feels a bit confined, like a prison”. It’s nearly like being in prison, so it’s rubbish.
Asked if the achievement was life-changing, Kenny said: “I hope not”.
“I’ve always felt appreciated, particularly inside British Cycling”, he added.
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“I still absolutely love racing my bike”, she said. “He knows me inside out, what to say and when to say it”.
