Since the Olympics started, the pride I see around me for Great Britain is just inspiring. Today's events will elevate things to a whole other level.
You can't help but feel so proud of all our athletes.
London 2012 - Track & Field/Athletics
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Since the Olympics started, the pride I see around me for Great Britain is just inspiring. Today's events will elevate things to a whole other level.
You can't help but feel so proud of all our athletes.
Surprised by that. Aside from Ennis, Farah was considered the only Gold medal chance we had. He's also a favourite for 5'000m as well.
Divide it into six, one for each gold.
Although some of the rags are going to look pretty daft, after their whinging headlines at the beginning of the week.
11.01 was the slowest time. New record. Great race.
what do they put in the water in Jamaica? How are they sprinting faster than everyone?
Bradley Wiggins with be fav for that, after his Tour de France win and medals here, but there are other not far behind.
Check the documentary Michael Johnson made on Channel 4 for your answer to that.
Wiggo was 1/7 last time I checked the other day!
Agree with it. Absolutely awesome and have sat through pretty much all of it. So much for inspiring us to do athletics- it is turning us into couch potatoes!
Ennis - let me love you.
Awwwwwww! That interview with Jess Ennis! She's crying! I'm so happy for her, such a humble lovely woman.
Latest odds from William Hills
1/3
Bradley Wiggins
5/2
Jessica Ennis
7/1
Mo Farah
10/1
Andy Murray
25/1
Sir Chris Hoy
33/1
Greg Rutherford
33/1
Victoria Pendleton
40/1
Ben Ainslie
50/1
Laura Trott
66/1
Dai Greene
66/1
Tom Daley
80/1
Alistair Brownlee
80/1
Beth Tweddle
100/1
Phil Taylor
100/1
Philips Idowu
1/3
Bradley Wiggins
5/2
Jessica Ennis
7/1
Mo Farah
10/1
Andy Murray
25/1
Sir Chris Hoy
33/1
Greg Rutherford
33/1
Victoria Pendleton
40/1
Ben Ainslie
50/1
Laura Trott
66/1
Dai Greene
66/1
Tom Daley
80/1
Alistair Brownlee
80/1
Beth Tweddle
100/1
Phil Taylor
100/1
Philips Idowu
What a night. Just what a night.
Gotta love Mo.
Greg Rutherford now 33/1. No-one had ever heard of him three days ago!
That's what the Olympics does. Overnight stardom.
Jessica Ennis ... groovy poster girl!!!
Greg Rutherford .... take a bow and bask in the evening sun
Mo Farah .... You amazing amazing man!!!!!!!
14 Golds already ... Team GB: 3rd in the medals after only the superpowers of China and USA.
(i remember we only won 5 golds in the 1st Olympics I saw in Los Angeles in 1984!)
Wow - just wow - come on team GB ... make the most of home advantage and the amazing support you have.
So proud.
Greg Rutherford .... take a bow and bask in the evening sun
Mo Farah .... You amazing amazing man!!!!!!!
14 Golds already ... Team GB: 3rd in the medals after only the superpowers of China and USA.
(i remember we only won 5 golds in the 1st Olympics I saw in Los Angeles in 1984!)
Wow - just wow - come on team GB ... make the most of home advantage and the amazing support you have.
So proud.
well he fully deserves any fame he has now acquired.
Iam not a big love of the long races so don't follow them.
That will change watching his race was really good.
I tell you one thing, the difference between these Athletes and footballers is mind blowing. These guys are just so humble and so down to earth.
I feel prouder of these guys then I think I could ever feel for a footballer.
I feel prouder of these guys then I think I could ever feel for a footballer.
Really thrilled for the American as well. That was a great silver.
I roared like a lion when Mo one his race .... it was like when Owen scored that last min winner vs city for us to win 4-3 a few years ago.
Priceless
Priceless
That is so true.
yep
Kath Grainger another name which springs to mind.
I cheered so loud for Mo when he won, my throat actually hurts. Just amazing. Something to tell the great, great grandkids about.
Momentous night
Momentous night
One of the best nights sport I have ever watched. I don't think we should be using it as another stick to beat football with though.
The medal table will look better as well over the next few days as 2 golds up for grabs in the sailing which we have a good chance of grabbing and tennis as well.
I'm inspired! I aim to be the fastest guy on the block starting tomorrow.
From there, maybe Rio?
They've got Toni Minichiello as a guest on Fivelive right now.
What a coach he has been for Jess. People forget about the coaches. They deserve a lot of credit. Here come's Jess.
I would marry Jess sooooo hard.
What a roar from the crowd. Fabulous. Enjoy every moment Jess. We are all proud of you.
He looks like Omid Djalili wth hair. Sounds like him too.
Beautiful...
Oh listen to that. 
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Denise Lewis crying as well.
I think that I will love Jessica Ennis forever.
I think that not getting paid a stupid amount of money a week and being pampered from an early age has that effect.
Footballers can be picked up from as young as 10 by top clubs where they're given everything they need.
Whereas most of these guys are being driven everywhere by their parents until they can learn to drive themselves and only get any sort of mainstream attention when they actually win something.