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= Medal Winner
- Rowing - Women's Pair: Helen Glover & Heather Stanning
- Cycling Road - Men's Individual Time Trial - Bradley Wiggins
- Shooting Men's Double Trap Peter Robert Russell Wilson
- Canoe Slalom - Men's Double (C2) Tim Bailie and Elienne Stott
- Cycling Track - Men's Sprint 42.600 New WR Hindes, Hoy, Kenny
- Rowing - Women's Double Sculls 6:55.82 Anna Watkins & Katherine Grainger
- Cycling - Track - Men's Team Pursuit - New WR 3:51.659 Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Pete Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas
- Cycling - Track - Women's Keirin - Victoria Pendleton 10.965
- Rowing - Women's Lightweight Double Sculls - Katherine Copeland & Sophie Hosking
- Rowing - Men's Four
- Cycling - Track - Team GB Women's Team Pursuit
- Athletics - Women's Heptathalon - Jessica Ennis
- Athletics - Men's 10,000m - Mohamed Farah
- Athletics - Men's Long Jump
- Sailing - Men's Finn - Ben Ainslie
- Tennis - Men's Tennis Singles - Andrew Murray
- Equestrian - Team Jumping - Brash, Charles, Maher, Skelton
- Cycle Track - Men's Sprint
Qualifying round - Jason Kenny
- Cycling Track - Men's Keirin - Chris Hoy
- Cycling Track - Women's Omnium - Laura Trott
- Triathlon - Alistair Brownlee
- Equestrian - Individual Dressage - Charlotte Dujardion
- Equestrian - Team Dressage
- Boxing - Nicola Adams Women's Fly (51kg)
- Taekwondo - Women's -57kg - Jade Jones
- Canoe Sprint - Men's Kayak Single (K1) 200m Ed Mckeever
- Boxing - Men's Bantam (56kg) - Luke Campbell
- Athletics - Men's 5000m - Mohamed Farah
- Boxing - Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) Anthony Joshua
- Men's 200m Breaststroke Michael Jamieson
- Cycling - Women's Road Race 3:35:29 Lizzie Armitstead
- Equestrian - Team Eventing - Wilson, King, Phillips, Cook, Fox - Pitt
- Rowing - Men's Lightweight Four - Chambers, Williams, Chambers, Bartley
- Men's Canoe Slalom Double (C2) David Florence and Richard Hounslow
- Judo Women's -78kg - Gemma Gibbons
- Rowing - Men's Lightweight Double Sculls - Zac Purchase & Mark Hunter
- Sailing Men's Star Team GB
- Gymnastics Men's Pommel Horse - Louis Smith
- Athletics: Women's 400m 49.70 Christine Ohuruogu
- Tennis: Mixed Doubles - Laura Robson & Andrew Murray
- Sailing - Men's RS-X - Nick Dempsey
- Cycling Track - Women's Sprint - Victoria Pendleton
- Hockey - Women's Team - Team GB
- Sailing - Women's 470 - Hannah Mills & Saskia Clark
- Boxing - Men's Welter (69kg) Freddie Evans
- Women's Modern Pentathlon - Samantha Murray
- Women's 400m Freestyle 4:03.01 Rebecca Adlington
- Men's Team - Gymnastics Artistic
- Men's Individual Time Trial - Cycling Road - Christopher Froome
- Rowing - Men's Eight
- Rowing - Men's Pair - George Nash & William Satch
- Rowing - Men's Single Skulls - Alan Campbell
- Judo - Women's +78kg Karina Bryant
- Swimming Women's 800m Freestyle Rebecca Adlington
- Gymnastics Men's Pommel Horse - Max Whitlock
- Gymnastics - Artistic. Women's Uneven Bars - Beth Tweddle
- Athletics - Men's High Jump - Robert Grabarz
- Cycling Track - Men's Omnium - Edward Clancy
- Triathlon - Jonathan Brownlee
- Boxing Men's Middle (75kg) Anthony Ogogo
- Equestrian - Individual Dressage Laura Bechtolshein
- Hockey - Women's Team GB
- Taekwondo - Men's -80kg - Lutalo Muhammad
- Canoe Sprint - Men's Kayak Double (K2) 200m Liam Heath & Jon Schofield
- Diving - Men's 10m Platform - Daley Thomas
Competition dates: Friday 27 July – Friday 3 August
Competition venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground
Men
- Ranking Round 8th
- 1/8 - Lost to Ukraine
- Ranking Round - 4
- 1/32 Beat Md Emdadul Haque Milon (Bangladesh)
- 1/16 Beat Juan Rene Serrano (MEX)
- 1/8 3/8 vs Khairul Anuar Mohamad (Mayaysia)
- Ranking Round - 50
- 1/32 Beat Yu Ishizu (JPN)
- 1/16 Lost to Dan Olaru (Maldovia)
- Ranking Round 42
- 1/32 lost to Taylor Worth (AUS)
Women
- Ranking Round - 11
- 1/32 Lost to Russia
- Ranking Round - 57
- 1/32 - Beat Deepika Kumari (IND)
- 1/16 Lost to Ika Yuliana Rochmawati of Indonesia
- Ranking Round - 42
- 1/32 Beat Kristina Timofeeva (RUS)
- 1/16 Lost to Mariana Avitia (MEX)
- Ranking Round - 47
- 1/32 Lost to Bishindee Urantungalag (Mongolia)
Competition dates: Friday 3 August – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue:
Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium (track, field and combined events)
The Mall (Marathon and Race Walk)
Men
- 5/8 Men's 100m Semifinals
- Men's 100m Round 1 1st 10.02
- Final 5/8
- Qual. Men's Hammer Throw Qualification Rank 10 74.71
- Lee Merrien
- Scott Overall
Men's 10000 m 27:30.42
- Andrew Osagie
- Gareth Warburton
- Michael Rimmer
- 6/8 Men's 400m Hurdles Final
- Men's 400m Hurdles Semifinals - 4th Q 48.19
- Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - 2nd 49.49
- Luke Lennon-Ford -
- Danny Talbot
- James Dasaolu + Men's 800m
- Richard Buck
- Dwain Chambers + Men's 100m
- 6/8Men's 400m Hurdles Final
- Men's 400m Hurdles Semifinals 4th 48.19
- Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 1st 48.98
Women
GOLD Women's Heptathalon 6955Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August
Competition venue: Wembley Arena
Men
Mixed Doubles with Imogen Bankier - Group A -
- Lost to (RUS)
- Lost to (GER)
- Lost to (CHN)
Men's Singles - Group M
- Beat Henr Hurskainen (SWE)
- Lost to Kevin Cordon (GUA)
Women
- Beat Maja Yvrdy (SLO)
- Lost to Sayaka Sato (JPN)
"Mixed Doubles with Chris Adcock - Group A
- Lost to (RUS)
- Lost to (GER)
- Lost to (CHN)
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue:
Olympic Park – Basketball Arena (initial group phase, women’s quarter-finals)
North Greenwich Arena (men’s quarter-finals, all semi-finals and finals)
Men Preliminary Round Group B
- Lost to (RUS) 95-75
- Lost to (BRA) 67-62
- Lost to (SPN) 79-78
- Lost to (AUS) 75-106
- 6/8 (CHN)
Women Preliminary Round Group B
- Lost to (AUS) 74-58
- Lost to (CAN) 73-65
- Lost to (RUS) 67-61
- Lost to (FRA) 80-77
- 5/8 Play (BRA)
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Thursday 9 August
Competition venue: Horse Guards Parade
Men
- PR 1 - Lost to Canada
- PR 2 - Lost to Brazil
- PR 3 - Lost to Sweden
Women
- PR 1 - Beat Canada
- PR 2 - Lost to Italy
- PR 3 - Lost to Russian Federation
- Lucky Losers - Lost to Austria
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
Women
Competition dates: Sunday 29 July – Thursday 2 August
Competition venue: Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire
Men
Semi-final C1 canoe


Women
Competition dates: Monday 6 – Saturday 11 August
Competition venue: Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire
Men
Women
Competition dates: - Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 August
Competition venue; Olympic Park – BMX Track
Men
Women
Competition dates: Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 August
Competition venue: Olympic Park – BMX Track
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28, Sunday 29 July, and Wednesday 1 August
Competition venue
The Mall (Road Race)
Box Hill (Road Race)
Hampton Court Palace (Time Trial)
Men
Women
- Rank 40 Women's Road Race 3:37:26
- 6th Women's Individual Time Trial 38:37.70
- Silver Medalist Women's Road Race 3:35:29
10th Women's Individual Time Trial 39:26.24
Competition dates: Thursday 2 – Tuesday 7 August
Competition venue: Olympic Park – Velodrome
Men
- GOLD Men's Keirin 10.306
- GOLD Men's Team Sprint
Women
Competition dates: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August
Venue; Olympic Park – Aquatics Centre
Men
- 4th Men's Synchronised 10 Platform
Women
Competition dates:
Dressage: Thursday 2 – Thursday 9 August
Eventing: Saturday 28 – Tuesday 31 July
Jumping: Saturday 4 – Wednesday 8 August
Competition venue: Greenwich Park
Dressage
Men
Women
Eventing
Men
Women
Jumping
Men
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
Women
Competition dates: Wednesday 25 July – Saturday 11 August
Competition venues:
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Old Trafford, Manchester
St James’ Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wembley Stadium
Men's Football
- Rnd.1. Drew with Senegal
- Rnd.1. Beat UA Emirates 3-1
- Rnd. 1. Beat Uruguay 1-0
- QF Lost to Korea - Penalty shoot out
Women's Football
- Rnd. 1. Beat New Zealand 1-0
- Rnd. 1. Beat Cameroon 3-0
- Rnd. 1. Beat Brazil 1-0
- QF Lost to Canada 0-2
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Tuesday 7 August
Competition venue: North Greenwich Arena
Men
BRONZEWomen
Competition dates: Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: Wembley Arena
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue:
Olympic Park – Copper Box (preliminary rounds, women’s quarter-finals)
Olympic Park – Basketball Arena (men’s quarter-finals, all semi-finals and finals)
Men
- PR 1 Lost to France
- PR 2 Lost to Sweden
- PR 3 Lost to Argentina
- PR 4 Lost to Tunisia 34-17
- 6/8 Play Iceland
Women
- PR 1 Lost to Montenegro
- PR 2 Lost to Russia
- PR 3 Lost to Brazil
- PR 4 Lost to Angola 31-25
- 5/8 Play Croatia
Competition dates: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August
Competition venues: Olympic Park – Riverbank Arena
Men
- Qual. Beat Argentina 4-1
- Qual. Drew with South Africa 2-2
- PR Beat Pakistan 4-1
- 5/8 Play Australia
- 7/8 Play Spain
Women
- Qual. Beat Japan 4-0
- Qual. Beat Korea 5-3
- Qual. Beat Belgium 3-0
- PR Lost to China 2-1
- 6/8 Play Netherlands
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Friday 3 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
- Men's -66kg QF lost to Lasha Shavdatuashvili (GEO)
- Repechage contest -66kg Lost to Jun-Ho Cho (KOR)
Women
SILVER
BRONZECompetition dates: Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue:
Copper Box – fencing
Aquatics Centre – swimming
Greenwich Park – riding, combined event
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August (reserve day, Sunday 5 August)
Competition venue: Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire
Men
- Men's Single Sculls Finals
BRONZE 7:03.28
- Men's Rowing Semifinals 2 2nd 7:18.92
- Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinals 1st 6:52.10
- Men's Single Sculls Heats 1st 6:47.62
- Men's Pair Finals -
BRONZE 6:21.77
- Men's Rowing Semifinals 2 - 1st 6:56.46
- Men's Pair Heats - 1st 6:16.58
- Men's Double Sculls Finals - 5th 6:40.54
- Men's Double Sculls Semifinal - 3rd6:22.47
- Men's Double Sculls Heats - 2nd 6:11.94
SILVER 6:37.78
- Men's Quadruple Sculls Finals 5th 5:49.19
- Men's Rowing Semifinals 1 - 3rd 6:05.71
- Men's Quadruple Sculls Heats - 2nd 5:41.75
GOLD 6:03.97
- Men's Lightweight Four Finals
SILVER 6:03.09
- Men's Lightweight Four Semifinal 1st 5:59.68
- Men's Lightweight Four Heats 1st 5:49.29
- Men's Eight Finals
BRONZE 5:51.18
- Men's Eight Repechages 1st 5:26.85
- Men's Eight Heats- 2nd 5:27.61
Women
GOLD Women's Pair Rowing
GOLD Women's Lightweight Double Sculls
GOLD Women's Lightweight Double Sculls
GOLD Women's Double Skulls
GOLD Women's Pair Rowing
GOLD Women's Double SkullsCompetition dates: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August
Competition venue: Weymouth and Portland, Dorset
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Monday 6 August
Competition venue: Royal Artillery Barracks
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August
Competition venue:
Olympic Park – Aquatics Centre (Swimming)
Hyde Park (Marathon Swimming)
Men
Men's 200m Breaststroke 2:07.43 Women
Bronze Medal Women's 400m Freestyle 4:03.01Competition dates: Sunday 5 August to Friday 10 August
Competition venue: Olympic Park – Aquatics Centre
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Wednesday 8 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
Women
Competition dates: Wednesday 8 August – Saturday 11 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August
Competition venue: Wimbledon
Men
- Rnd. 1. Beat Stanislas Wawrinka (SWE) 6-3, 6-3
- Rnd. 2. Beat Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 6-2, 6-4
- Rnd. 3. Beat Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
- QF. Beat Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-4, 6-1
- SF. Beat Novak Djokovic (SER) 7-5, 7-5
- F. 5/8 Plays Roger Federer (SUI)
Women
Competition dates: Friday 3 – Saturday 4 August
Competition venue: North Greenwich Arena
Competition dates: Saturday 4 – Tuesday 7 August
Competition venue: Hyde Park
Men
Women
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: Earls Court
Men
Women
Competition dates: Sunday 29 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: Olympic Park – Water Polo Arena
Men's Team
Women's Team
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Tuesday 7 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Men
Women
Competition dates: Sunday 5 August – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: ExCeL
Women
The following Team GB competitors won multiple medals at the 2008 Olympic Games.
3 x Gold Cycling
2 x Gold Cycling
2 x Gold Swimming
Gold and Silver Cycling
Gold and Bronze Canoeing
2 x Bronze Equestrian