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Gymnast Max Whitlock has continued Team GB's night of incredible medal success by taking a bronze in the individual final. Whitlock, 23, beamed as he collected his medal at the Rio Olympic Arena tonight.
The Olympian, from Hemel Hempstead, has ended 108 years without a British medal in this event at the Olympics.
He said: 'My coach and I Scott [Hann] have been working so hard over the past four years.
We stepped out of London 2012 and I wanted to prove myself as an all-rounder and I've done that. I feel I've completed that target now.
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Gymnast Max Whitlock has continued Team GB's night of incredible medal success by taking a bronze in the individual final
Whitlock, 23, beamed as he collected his medal at the Rio Olympic Arena tonight
The Olympian, from Hemel Hempstead, has ended 108 years without a British medal in this event at the Olympics
In a close-run final, the Olympian ended up in third place while fellow Team GB competitor Nile Wilson finished in eight
'Kohei [Uchimura] has been my idol for a long time so I'm very proud for him and Oleg [Verniaiev], I've been competing with him for years.
He's been producing huge scores in the last few years and I'm very honoured to come third to those two.
'That Team GB have won more medals today makes it even better. We are very strong, we're such a big team, and hopefully we can go back to the village and everyone be proud of our achievements today.'
He received a final score of 90.641 in tonight's competition.
Fellow Team GB competitor Nile Wilson finished in eight place.
The gymnast already has a phenomenal cache of major championship medals to his name - 21 to be precise..
Despite his young age, Whitlock has been instrumental in transforming the fortunes of the British gymnastic team.
The Olympian, from Hemel Hempstead, has ended 108 years without a British medal in this event at the Olympics
Couple: Whitlock was cheered on by his new fiancée, fellow gymnast Leah Hickton
Strong: Olympic gymnast Whitlock was looking to move past the bitter disappointment of the men's all-round final as he steps up to compete solo tonight
Getting ready: The 23-year-old already has a phenomenal cache of major championship medals to his name - 21 to be precise - but now he's after the gold
Champion: Gymnast Max Whitlock aimed for gold tonight when he competed in the individual all-male final
Star: The 23-year-old had to move past the disappointment of missing out on a medal at the team all-round final on Monday, when they got fourth place
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He is Britain's first male world gymnastics champion and helped lead the London 2012 Olympics team to bronze - the first British men's team to win an Olympic medal in 100 years.
The team suffered an agonising disappointment on Monday when they were edged into fourth place in the team final.
Nevertheless, Whitlock urged his teammates to move past the defeat and focus on their individual finals.
'It's disappointing - we knew we had the potential to be right up there and we did our best,' said Whitlock after the event.
Patriot: Whitlock pictured with Prince Harry.
Whitlock was nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2015
Team GB: Despite his young age, Whitlock has been instrumental in transforming the fortunes of the British gymnastic team.
Pictured, Leah Hickton
He is Britain's first male world gymnastics champion and helped lead the London 2012 Olympics team to bronze.
Pictured, Max with fiancée Leah
Perseverance: The team suffered an agonising disappointment on Monday when they were edged into fourth place in the team final
'It wasn't the best we could ever do, and some of the scores were lower than we usually get, but that's the way sport it.
'We've got to look forward to the finals now and forget about it.
Obviously it makes you want to go back and produce some big results and it is about going out there and doing the job.'
As well as the pommel, Whitlock had strong medal chances in the all-round - at 8pm tonight - and on the floor.
Success: Nevertheless, Whitlock urged his teammates to move past the defeat and focus on their individual finals
In June, after nine years together, Whitlock got down on one knee and proposed to girlfriend Leah
Max posted a sweet sign saying: '1 year until we become Mr & Mrs Whitlock'
Happy: Cheering him on was someone who knows all about the trials and glories of the world of gymnastics - his new fiancée Leah Hickton
The pair started dating when they were just 14 after meeting, appropriately, at their childhood gym club and bonding at a summer gymnastics camp
'I've just got to focus on my job and not worry about what anyone else is doing.
It's all about clean routines,' he added.
And cheering him on was someone who knows all about the trials and glories of the world of gymnastics - his new fiancée Leah Hickton.
The pair started dating when they were just 14 after meeting, appropriately, at their childhood gym club and bonding at a summer gymnastics camp.
Getting ready: Max had been preparing mentally and physically for the Olympics
Inspiring: Whitlock with younger gymnasts at the South Essex Gymnastics Club
United: Whitlock posing with his team mates as they prepare for the competition in Rio
In June, after nine years together, Whitlock got down on one knee.
'He planned a weekend away, which is not like him, and we got on the train and he wouldn't tell me anything about it - so I did wonder what was going on!' said Leah, women's head coach at South Essex Gymnastics Club.
'It was a beautiful place and we went for a walk around the grounds and he laid down a picnic blanket and asked me.
It was very romantic and I can't believe how well he planned it.
On the way: Max Whitlock shared this selfie of the male gymnastics team on the plane
Training: The five-strong team took some down time, with Smith admitting he takes a paternal role in the group
Enthusiastic: Smith shared this image with teammates Max Whitlock, Kristian Thomas, Nile Wilson and Brinn Bevan as they arrived in Rio
'We had spoken about getting married before and I knew he wanted to, but I never had any idea when he might ask.
'He said after he had been really nervous - even more than when he has to speak on live television.
'But it was all lovely and now I feel so lucky to be engaged to the most perfect guy.'
Agile: Whitlock pulls some impressive shapes while competing in the parallel bars of the men's team final of the Artistic Gymnastics on August 8
Competitor: The world champion has his eyes set on winning gold when he competes tonight in the individual all-round final at 8pm
The pair are something of a 'royal couple' at South Essex Gymnastics Club, where they met and grew up training together.
Leah is also an accomplished gymnast, recently representing Britain at the European Union of Gymnasts training camp in Italy.
And their success is already inspiring the next generation of gymnasts.
'My gym has a year-and-a-half waiting list, the youngest member is two years old, and we train right alongside them so hopefully we're inspiring the next generation in the most direct way,' said Whitlock.
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