Usain Bolt is the first sprinter in history to do the 'triple triple' i.e. win three gold medals in the same three events at three straight Olympics.
On this day in 2008, Rafael Nadal won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Spaniard to win a tennis gold medal.
On this day in 2008, Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the Beijing Olympics - breaking a 36-year old record in the process.
With multiple Olympic medals, Kenny is one of the best ever riders to have competed in track cycling.