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On this day - 14 August

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Andy Murray wins Olympic gold

Daily Mirror 14/08/2016

Andy Murray won his second Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics on August 14th 2016. This made him the first player to win two consecutive gold medals in the singles tennis. He played Juan Martín del Potro in the final.

He became world number 1 later that year.

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