Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics the nation's first gold medal in his sport for 12 years. By winning two gold medals in London, track cyclist Chris Hoy emerged as Great Britain's most successful athlete in Olympic history with a total of seven medals, including six golds which surpassed the five golds won by former rower Steve Redgrave. Hoy also tied for the most total Olympic medals for a Briton with road cyclist Bradley Wiggins, who won the gold in men's time trial. Ben Ainslie became the most successful sailor in Olympic history, after winning his fourth gold medal in the Finn class. With three medals
Ted Nash (rower) an anti-guerrilla warfare instructor and officer candidate school tactical officer for the Army, and a member of the elite Green Beret and special forces units for the Army. He was recalled four times on special "friendly" projects across the world. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts. Nash won a gold medal in "coxless fours" at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals at the 1959 and 1963 Pan American Games. Ted Nash (rower) Theodore Allison Nash II (born October 29, 1932) is an American competition rower and Olympic champion, rowing coach, and sports administrator. Nash has represented his country,