Rio Olympics 2016: Jason Kenny smashes Olympic Record in men’s sprint less than 24 hours after winning gold

Less than 24 hours after winning gold, Kenny and Skinner are firm favourites for more medals in Rio

Richard Forrester

Published: 21:11, 12 Aug 2016
Updated: 22:15, 12 Aug 2016

JASON KENNY broke fellow Brit Callum Skinner's Olympic record in the men's team sprint with a time of 9.551.

Skinner initially broke the record with a time of 9.703 but moments later Kenny raced round the velodrome to snatch the record.

Jason Kenny broke the Olympic men's sprint recordCredit: AP:Associated Press

Kenny is favourite for another goldCredit: Getty Images

Skinners Olympic record didnt last longCredit: Rex Features

They will both be aiming for gold medal with confidence sky-high in the Team GB cycling camp.

Less than 24 hours after winning gold in the team sprint, Skinner and Kenny eased through the qualifying round and will be aiming to win their second gold in consecutive days.

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