Messages of congratulations and celebration have poured in for Bethany Shriever after her gold medal win this morning at Tokyo 2020. 

The 22-year-old from Finchingfield took Great Britians first ever gold medal in the BMX event. 

Teammate Kye Whyte delivered Team GB's first ever medal in the event moments before, winning a silver at Ariake Urban Sports Park.

Boris Johnson led with the tweet saying: "Congratulations to Beth Shriever on winning @TeamGB’s first ever gold in BMX racing, and well done to Kye Whyte for taking silver."

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Braintree District Council also tweeted a message of congratulations to the olympian. 

Mum Kate said the family were "screaming at the TV" while watching the race at home with husband Paul, sons Noah and Luke and Beth's partner Brynley.

Kate added: "It was quite tight but it’s just amazing that she’s done it. We’re all over the moon. She’s just such a lovely, caring and determined person. She’s had so many injuries – it’s quite a dangerous sport – so she really deserves this.

“We knew she was relaxed and happy. She seemed really in tune with riding and she loved the track. But with BMX it’s anyone’s game, and anything can happen.

“It’s been a very long night. We were all up at 2am for the semi-final, and then the rain delay happened, but we’re just so really proud of Beth and very happy for her.”