Just doing his job: Great Britain’s Max Whitlock calm after double Olympic Games gold
The 23-year-old won both the floor title in Rio de Janeiro before claiming the pommel horse crown less than two hours later
Most athletes would be floored by the realisation they had just won a historic double Olympic Games gold medal, but Britain’s Max Whitlock says he was just doing his job and is keen to get back in the gym.
Whitlock ended Britain’s 120-year wait for an Olympic gymnastics gold medal by winning the men’s floor title in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday before claiming a second gold less than two hours later in the pommel horse.
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Making it even sweeter for Britain, compatriot Louis Smith grabbed silver in the pommel horse in a repeat of their one-two finish at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow.
“It was really cool to see two flags rise up there, it’s just an amazing feeling,” Whitlock said.
“It’s such a proud feeling to hear your national anthem being played and just stand there with Louis, one and two again like the World Championship.”