Idowu wins silver medal
Phillips Idowu, from Bush Park Hill in London, has won a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the Olympics.
He led at the half-way stage and just five centimetres separated him from champion Nelson Evora, from Portugal.
Idowu sped down the runway to record consistent leaps of 17.51, 17.31 and 17.62. The bronze went to Leevan Sands of the Bahamas.