Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics of medals won to 51. Great Britain finished 4th overall in the medal tables, a target previously set by UK Sport, the public body responsible for distributing funding to elite sport, for the 2012 Games. UK Sport considered whether to target 3rd place in the 2012 Games, which was hosted by the United Kingdom in London. Cyclist Chris Hoy became the first British athlete in 100 years to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Because London was to be host city of the 2012 Summer Olympics, a British segment was performed during the closing ceremony. The following
Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics boats. In the coxed eight, Malcolm Malpass in seat 5 was replaced with John Mullard in the B final. Ten shooters, all men, represented Great Britain in 1968. Bob Braithwaite won gold in the trap. Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. Men's Hammer Throw Women's Pentathlon Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg) Fourteen cyclists represented Great Britain