Definitive Moment of the Olympics

[ROSM]

So after nearly a week of withdrawal symptoms, what part of the Olympics comes to mind when you think back? What enduring/endearing images do you find yourelf gently humming Chariots of Fire to?

Poll to Follow

 

[Brian Fantana]

For me, it is when Mo crossed the line to win his first gold. There was a look on his face that was a mixture of incredulity, slight panic and utter joy. He really had no idea how to celebrate.

 

[Seagull27]

This may not be so popular with many, but one of my favourite moments was seeing Murray get gold in the tennis. It was a phenomenal performance, you could see how much it meant to him, and I think it's a huge step towards him getting a grand slam.

 

[ROSM]

Poll now up and multiple choice allowed for those who just cant decide

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

A boring answer but it has to be Ennis wining gold just as Rutherford made his gold medal winning jump.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Also, Mr BEAN doing a fart joke at the opening ceremony of the biggest show on earth.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Without thinking, the image I immediately get is Cat Copeland with her mouth open not being able to believe she'd just won gold - priceless picture which encapsulated everything for me.

If I gave it thought, there's lots of others like Mo Farrah, or the whole of that first Sat night, but CC is the first one I get.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

The lighting of the cauldron, and the opening sequence when all the smokestacks rose out of the ground.

Then Farah, Bolt, Ennis, Hoy, Wiggins, Mceever

 

[footychick]

Fave was Tom Daley winning the Bronze but celebrating as if he'd won gold. Also Bolt and Mo x2.

 

[Kumquat]

For me it was Anthony Joshua's win. Last day and summed up the spirit and the support. Three points down, one round to go, dead and buried. But no. He picks himself up, goes out and absolutely batters the guy.

 

[Gazwag]

Without thinking, the image I immediately get is Cat Copeland with her mouth open not being able to believe she'd just won gold - priceless picture which encapsulated everything for me.

Followed by her interview "we're going to be on a stamp", priceless moment

 

[countryman]

For me it is Laura Trott's gold. It just shows that we will continue to do well in track cycling when we have someone like her coming through and winning gold at her first Olympics.

 

[Everest]

No Andy Murray?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Farah's 5,000m for me, especially the final 250m. To be able to shift up an extra gear, and then another one with 70/80m to go, AFTER having won gold the week before in the 10,000m, AND motivated himself (physically and mentally) to reach the final, is almost a superhuman effort.

Given the short list of athletes that have completed the golden double at 5k and 10k at the Olympics – not to mention the dominance of African athletes in that list and those races over time, makes it even more impressive, IMO.

 

[ROSM]

I have gone for the Flame lighting - because the music (Calibans Dream), the scene of Sir Steve Redgrave entering the stadium and then stepping aside, the young athletes doing the lap of the track then it dawning on those watching they they were literally being handed the torch by the distinguished British Olympians and then the lighting giving way to the rising of the cauldron. In my view, this is one of the most life affirmingly beautiful moments I have ever witnessed on television.



My second choice would be Gemma Gibbons. Having lost my mum last year I can honestly say that there isnt a day goes by when I don't think about her. For Gemma in that moment to look up and give her thank you resonated with me.

 

[SK1NT]

So so so many great moments. Wiggins, Ennis, Nicola Adams... however the double gold for mo in two very competitive tough diciplines was the highlight... Instant history made with 2 golds

 

[leigull]

For me, it is when Mo crossed the line to win his first gold. There was a look on his face that was a mixture of incredulity, slight panic and utter joy. He really had no idea how to celebrate.

This one for me too. It just completed an amazing 45 minute spell with Ennis winning, then Rutherford and finally Mo. One of my favourite sporting highlights ever that evening.

 

[slinky]

for me Katherine Copeland screams 'We've won the Olympics!' at Sophie Hosking in the lightweight double sculls.

Completely wrecked me for some reason

 

[SK1NT]

feel a massive anti climax now the Olympics is over. Loved it so much and im not a big Atheletics fan. London has just felt like a carnivale.

It's also been so refreshing seeing genuine articulate down to earth people celebrate their high achievments.. rather than the majority of over paid, arrogant footballers.

 

[JJ McClure]

As much as I loved the ALL GOLD action such as Mo, Hoy, Ennis etc the two most memorable moments for me were not from athletes who took gold.

First was Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter in the double sculls. They put absolutely everything into that race just to be edged out by the Danes at the last. They were shattered and devastated. All they could do was aplologise for letting other people down. I absolutely blubbed my eyes out at that.

The other was Gemma Gibons. Such a touching moment.