'Best podium ever': Jess Fox delivers all-time Aussie moment after gold
The nation watched on overjoyed after Jess Fox finally won her long-awaited gold medal at the Olympics and the Australian made the most of the moment while atop the podium.
Fox broke down in tears on Thursday after she achieved a lifelong dream when she won gold in the C1 event in Tokyo.
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The World No.1 missed out on the K1 gold, after finishing third, on Tuesday and appeared gutted.
But after recording the fastest semi-final heat in the C1 on Thursday, Fox started on fire during the finals.
With a determined look on her face, Fox powered home and finished with the fastest time of 105.04 and was three seconds ahead of silver medalist Mallory Franklin.
Fox has been waiting a long time to stand on the pinnacle of the podium after winning silver at the 2012 London Olympics, bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics and another bronze earlier in the week in Tokyo.
And Fox didn't let the moment pass her when she stood on top of the world as she leapt into the air and let out all her emotions.
Australia couldn't get enough of the beautiful moment, which was years in the making.
Sensational Jess Fox...what a legend.
And loved the smiley face on the podium! 🙂🙂🙂🥇🥇🥇#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/gtibhGyaFq— Scott Gumbleton (@scottgumbleton) July 29, 2021
Jess Fox. Best podium ever.
— Nikki Gemmell (@NikkiGemmell) July 29, 2021
jess fox jumping on that podium after she got her medal IM CRYING
— teresa (@augustfallin) July 29, 2021
Goosebumps. Tears. ALL the feels.
Jess Fox has done it!!! Tonight, here in Tokyo, she’s wearing that long-awaited gold around her neck 🦊 🇦🇺 all the action from this incredible race coming up shortly on @7NewsAustralia @7olympics pic.twitter.com/McnxvoGbSn— Ashlee Mullany (@AshleeMullany) July 29, 2021
If one of my girls did somethjng as incredible as Jess Fox just did, I’d be part Dean Boxall, part Lawrie Lawrence, part Tassie Devil.
The emotion from Richard was beautiful.— Adam Peacock (@adampeacock3) July 29, 2021
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaah Jess Fox!!!!! The stoke on that podium is so good. Such a champ. So deserved. #Olympics
— Rory Campbell (@RoryDCampbell) July 29, 2021
jess fox jumping on that podium after she got her medal IM CRYING
— teresa (@augustfallin) July 29, 2021
Jess Fox wins gold after 'shattering' moment in Tokyo
After recording the fastest semi-final heat in the C1 on Thursday, Fox started on fire during the finals.
With a determined look on her face, Fox powered home and finished with the fastest time of 105.04 and was three seconds ahead of silver medalist Mallory Franklin.
Fox crossed the line and broke into tears after the seven-time world champion finally grabbed gold after a silver medal in London and bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Fox was visibly gutted after topping the semi-finals in the K1 earlier in the week, but incurring penalties in the final run and finishing in bronze.
Her dad admitted she was 'shattered' after becoming so close to gold in the final.
But, the humble Australian put the disappointment of not winning gold behind her as she looked forward to the first ever C1 event at the Olympics.
And Fox showed why she is considered the best ever after a dominant semi-final and final run, resulting in a gold medal.
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