Andy Murray came alive at the Olympic Games more than most other tennis players, claiming two gold medals and one silver.
Murray won his first Olympic gold medal in London in 2012, defeating fierce rival Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the final.
The impressive display was made even more impressive given that the Scot had only just lost the Wimbledon final to the Swiss legend.
The two matches were played at the exact same venue, with Murray securing gold for Great Britain not long after his heartbreaking individual loss.
Andy Murray loved watching Mo Farah at the London 2012 Olympics
Murray was asked about representing his nation in the aftermath of his win, having been posed the questions: “How much was sort of the responsibility you felt to Team GB was part of this triumph? Were you a bit surprised how you appeared to be swept along by the whole patriotic fervor surrounding this?”
He replied: “Well, I watched the athletics last night. Yeah, it was unbelievable. I said in my interview with Sue Barker afterwards, watching Mo Farah after 9,600 meters, run a 400 meters in 53 seconds, when I’m completely fresh, I can only run one in 57 seconds is, you know, amazing.
“Just amazing endurance. Incredible, incredible to watch. I don’t know. It just gave me, yeah, I don’t know, motivation to try to win that gold medal.
“You see how much it means to all of the athletes when they do it, how much work goes into it. I just obviously wanted to try and be part of that if I could.
“Yeah, the atmosphere in all of the stadiums, when everyone’s won gold medals in all of the sports, everyone’s just been so happy and pumped. I’m just glad I’ve been able to contribute to that.”
For good measure, tennis icon Murray also claimed the silver medal in the mixed doubles event that year, partnering Laura Robson.
Andy Murray remarkably successfully defended his Olympic gold medal in Rio
Murray was undoubtedly helped on by the fans at the 2012 Olympics, many of whom were there to see him win.
And that is exactly what happened at the All England Club, much to the delight of the British fans in attendance.
But Murray wasn’t finished just yet at Olympic level, with the Scot successfully defending his medal four years later.
He clinched the top prize at the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeating Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the final.
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