London 2012: The medal winners on Day 8

A look at the athletes who graced the podium and won Gold for their repsective nations at the London Olympics 2012. (AFP Photos)

New Zealand's Mahe Drysdale celebrates after winning the gold medal for the men's rowing single sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.

Cuba's Leuris Pupo celebrates winning the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final at the London 2012 Olympic Games as he stands on the podium at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London, on August 3, 2012.

France's Teddy Riner (C) stands on the podium biting his gold medal after winning his fight against Alexander Mikhaylin (L, silver) in the men's +100kgs final contest match of the judo event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Belarus' Sergei Martynov shows his gold medal after winning the 50m Rifle Prone Men final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on August 3, 2012. Martynov set a new world record and Olympic record of 705.5 points.

Great Britain's Anna Watkins (L) and Katherine Grainger pose with their gold medals for the women's double sculls final A of the rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games, at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre in Eton, west of London, on August 3, 2012.

China's Zhang Nan (L) and Zhao Yunlei pose with their gold medals after wining the Mixed Doubles gold medal match at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, on August 3, 2012.