Andy Murray swept aside world number one Roger Federer in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-4 in the men's singles final to claim Olympic glory at Wimbledon.
"This was one of the biggest wins of my life," he said.
"This week has been incredible for me, the support has been amazing at all of the Olympic the events."
He added: "I watched the athletics on Saturday and the way Mo Farah won gave me a boost coming into today."
He is the first British man to win the Olympic singles gold medal since Josiah Ritchie in 1908."
