Swimmer Adam Peaty wins first Team GB gold in Rio
The 21-year-old from Uttoxeter won Britain's first medal of the 2016 Rio Olympics by taking gold in the men's 100 metres breaststroke.
He also set a new world record of 57.13 seconds.
'I'm as proud as punch' says Adam's #OlympicNan
Uttoxeter's Adam Peaty's record-breaking golden swim at Rio 2016 was greeted by screams of delight - and a series of tweets - at his nan's Staffordshire bungalow home.
Internet sensation Mavis Williams had stayed up late to see her grandson make history in the 100m breakstroke final.
The self-proclaimed #OlympicNan - who has gained more than 3,500 followers on Twitter - joined tweeting British sports fans across the nation in remaining #UpAtThreeForAdamPeaty.
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Move over Peaty: There's a new golden boy in town
The golden puffer fish hopes to delight fans with his aquatic skills in the same way as his namesake.
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The Peaty effect - youngsters in Leicester swim for free
Council offers free swimming to all under 16.
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Team GB delayed in cheering Peaty swim gold by TV fail
A technical glitch left the British athletes at the Olympic Village in Rio in limbo as Adam Peaty closed in on the team's first gold.