'Golden couple' Trott and Kenny ride into the Olympic record books with historic golds

Cyclist Laura Trott became the first British woman to win four Olympic gold medals, as her partner Jason Kenny equaled Sir Chris Hoy's British record of six Olympic gold medals on an historic night in the Rio velodrome.

The latest victories sweep the engaged couple's gold medal tally into double figures - with the pair now able to boast 10 between them.

Trott joked on Twitter how she hoped the couple's children will inherit some of their genes.

Trott, 24, from Cheshunt, successfully defended her Omnium title from London 2012, before Kenny won the men's Keirin.

The 28-year-old from Bolton dominated the track as he powered around the boards of the velodrome - claiming team GB's 19th Rio gold.

Trott cried on the sidelines as Kenny pedalled his victory lap with his arms in the air, before the couple embraced and kissed as the crowd cheered.

Laura Trott embraces partner Jason Kenny. Credit: Reuters
Jason Kenny won his sixth Olympic gold medal in Rio. Credit: PA
Laura Trott is the first British woman to win four Olympic gold medals. Credit: Reuters

Laura Trott's Olympic record

  • London 2012: Team Pursuit gold medal

  • London 2012: Omnium gold medal

  • Rio 2016: Team Pursuit gold medal

  • Rio 2016: Omnium gold medal

"I can't believe it - I did not expect that at all," Trott told the BBC.

"I am just so happy that it all came together - I can't thank everyone at home enough.

"To be able to repeat my success in London - I can't explain what I am going through right now, I am so, so happy."

Jason Kenny's Olympic record

  • Beijing 2008: Team sprint gold medal

  • London 2012: Team sprint gold medal

  • Rio 2016: Team sprint gold medal; sprint; Keirin

Jason equaled Sir Chris Hoy's British record of six Olympic gold medals. Credit: PA
Laura Trott celebrates winning the women's omnium. Credit: Reuters

On another scintillating night for Team GB on the track, Becky James clinched her second silver of the Rio Olympics in the women's sprint.

But that was not before team-mate Katy Marchant took bronze in the same event, meaning every member of Team GB's cycling squad has won a medal at the Games.

Elsewhere in Rio on Tuesday:

  • Giles Scott followed in the footsteps of Iain Percy and Sir Ben Ainslie to win gold in sailing's Finn class;

  • Team GB's youngest athlete Amy Tinkler won bronze in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final;

  • Nile Wilson won bronze in the men's horizontal bar;

  • Boxer Josh Buatsi claimed bronze in the men's light-heavyweight category;

  • Jack Laugher won Team GB's 50th medal in Rio - a new record for an overseas Games - winning silver in the men's three metres springboard.

Great Britain's Giles Scott celebrates with his gold medal won in the Men's Finn on Day 11 in Rio. Credit: PA