中新网伦敦8月1日电(杨纯)在伦敦时间1号下午4点多结束的公路自行车男子计时赛上，英国自行车选手、敲响伦敦奥运开幕式大钟的威金斯为英国又添宝贵1金。

London August 01 dec(YangChun)In London time 1 more than 4 p.m. at the end of the road bike man on time，British bicycle player、The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on London clock for British Wilkins added precious 1 gold。

　　这枚金牌对威金斯和整个英国来说都意义非凡，4次参加奥运会的维金斯以7枚奖牌成为了英国奥运史上获得奖牌最多的运动员，刷新了参与5届奥运会、英国传奇赛艇运动员雷德克里夫保持的6枚奥运奖牌纪录。

The gold medal and the British to Wilkins it special，4 times to take part in the Olympic Games to the dimensions of the jeans 7 MEDALS became Britain won MEDALS in the Olympic history most athletes，Participate in the 5 th Olympic Games is created、British racing legend Radcliffe athletes to maintain the six COINS Olympic MEDALS record。

　　在奥运开幕几天前结束的2012环法自行车赛上，他斩获总冠军，成为了环法99年历史上第一位获得此殊荣的英国人，他因此而成为“国家英雄”。由于这份殊荣，威金斯被邀请成为代表英国揭开本届奥运开幕式的鸣钟手。

A few days before the Olympics begin in the end of the 2012 tour DE France，He gained ground championship，Become the tour DE France in 99, the first history has won the title of British people，He therefore and become“National hero”。Because the honor，Wilkins was invited to become the Olympic opening ceremony on behalf of Britain opened the bell tolled the hand。

　　32岁的威金斯12岁在南伦敦开始自行车生涯，其父是澳大利亚自行车运动员。在1997年第一次代表英国队参赛后他开始逐渐崭露头角。

32 years old, has gold 12 years old in south London bike career began，His father was the Australian cyclist。For the first time in 1997 after he began to represent the British team grew professionally。

　　20岁那年，悉尼奥运会他的一枚铜牌引起了众人的注意；在同年世锦赛上，又摘取一枚银牌。在几年后的世锦赛团体追逐赛上，威金斯又连续摘得奖牌。

20 years old，The Sydney Olympic Games he's a bronze medal caused the attention of all；In the same year the world championships，And won a silver medal。In a few years the world championships groups on the chase，Wilkins and continuous won MEDALS。

　　从2003年开始，他开始单枪匹马参加个人追逐赛，并于同年获得金牌。携此势头，威金斯在2004年雅典奥运会上技压群雄，摘金夺银，成为英国40年来第一个在一届奥运会中获3枚奖牌的运动员。

From 2003 to，He began to chase on individuals，And in the same year he won the gold medal。Join this momentum，Wilkins in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games under，analyzes，Become a British 40 years in the first Olympic Games won three MEDALS athlete。

　　在2006年和2007年世锦赛上，威金斯又连续摘下个人追逐赛金牌。08年北京奥运上一枚金牌更是奠定了他英国自行车“车王”的地位。

In the 2006 and 2007 world championships，Wilkins and continuous took of the personal chase the gold medal。Beijing Olympics a gold medal but also led to his British bicycle“, like other nominees”position。

　　他在职业生涯中也经历了很多挫折：伤痛缠身、队友作弊导致禁赛、父亲酗酒去世、自己也曾被酗酒困扰。但最终他以环法冠军、奥运金牌证明了自己。

In his career, he has experienced a lot of frustration：With pain、Cheating in his teammates to ban、Father drinking died、His has also been drinking problem。But in the end he to tour DE France champion、The Olympic gold medal proven。

　　威金斯谦虚低调、幽默、热爱家庭，同时也是一位信念坚定、激情的赛手。在获得环法冠军以后，他幽默地说不想刮掉他标志性的幸运鬓发，希望在伦敦奥运会上继续带来好运。

Wilkins modest low-key、humor、Love family，Is also a firm faith、Passion racer。In the tour DE France champion for later，He humorously said don't want to shave off his trademark lucky BinFa，Hope in the London games continue to bring good luck。

　　训练比赛之余，他喜欢与妻子和孩子在一起。他在自传里写到，妻儿是一生最坚定的力量。同时，酒和吉他也在他生命里扮演的重要角色。

Training game over，He and his wife and children in like together。In his autobiography wrote，Life is the most determined of wife and child strength。At the same time，Wine and guitar in his life in also play a crucial role。