Team GB's Greg Rutherford jumped into Olympic history, winning gold for Team GB on Saturday – Britain’s 13th gold medal at the games.

The 25-year-old athlete stormed to victory moments after Jessica Ennis had taken gold in the heptathlon.

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Rutherford had suffered a series of hamstring tears leading up to the Games, but he managed to finish ahead of Australia's Mitchell Watt, who took silver with leap of 8.16m.

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Rutherford's win marks a sensational night for the Brits, with a trio of golds at the Olympic Stadium on "Super Saturday".

Mo Farah won the 10,000m, while Jessica Ennis won the women's heptathlon.

London mayor Boris Johnson said: "Team GB's gluttonous desire for gold shows no sign of being sated.

"Their extraordinary efforts have brought rapture to streets, parks and living rooms in London and all over the country if not the planet.

"It has been a remarkable first week and my hearty congratulations go to every single athlete that has taken part.

"They have entertained billions of people around the world and I for one cannot wait to see what they serve up for week two."

By the time that Farah had finished his lap of honour, he was draped in a Union Flag and carrying a giant Wenlock mascot in gold in his arms.

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  • London Olympic Games - Day 8

    Great Britain's Greg Rutherford on in action during the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics.

  • London Olympic Games - Day 8

    Great Britain's Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics.

  • London Olympic Games - Day 8

    Great Britain's Mo Farah (left) celebrates winning Gold in the Men's 10,000m Final alongside Greg Rutherford who won Gold in the Men's Long Jump during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London.

  • London Olympic Games - Day 8

    Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning Gold in the Men's Long Jump during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London.

  • Greg Rutherford of Great Britain celebrates winning gold in the Men's Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics. (Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.)

  • Greg Rutherford celebrates winning Gold in the Long Jump. (Photo credit: David Davies/PA Wire.)