Wednesday 26 August 2015 12:39, UK
Britain's Greg Rutherford has already turned his attentions to retaining his full set of long jump titles.
Tuesday saw Rutherford crowned champion at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, the 28-year-old adding to his European, Commonwealth and Olympic titles.
After failing to record a mark until the second round, it was Rutherford's fourth-round leap of 8.41m that was enough to beat Australian Fabrice Lapierre by 17cm.
He becomes the fifth British athlete in history to hold all four major titles at the same time, joining an elite list of Daley Thompson, Linford Christie, Jonathan Edwards and Sally Gunnell.
"I'm chuffed to bits with what I've done and am aiming to achieve more," Rutherford told Sky Sports News HQ.
"These are the people I grew up watching, admired and some of the greatest athletes ever in British history, so to achieve part of what they did in their career I'm over the moon.
"These are the moments in life you dream of when you're an athlete; it's been very, very special.
"Last night my brain was going absolutely wild. It hasn't sunk in at all but I'm being congratulated by everybody and it's a fantastic feeling – I'm really enjoying today."
Despite feeling so ill earlier in the day that he wondered if he could even compete, Rutherford jumped the second longest distance of his career, and even though the 28-year-old now has all four majors, he isn't planning on stopping there.
"I've got a couple more years left in me. Obviously I've got the Rio Olympics next year and World Championships back in London, so if I can keep the ball rolling then hopefully I can create my own club and win a few more titles – that's the aim," he added.
These are the moments in life you dream of when you're an athlete; it's been very, very special.
His world title comes after Rutherford received criticism on social media being labelled a "fluke", and days after Rutherford criticised UK Athletics for a "class system" within the governing body.
On silencing the critics, Rutherford said: "I'm not sure what else I need to do if I haven't. Ultimately I just go out there, compete and do whatever I need to do to win. If that's not enough for some people then so be it, I can't please everybody.
"Everybody who's around me - friends, family and team members - have been incredible and really supportive over the last couple of years, and that's what's important to me.
"I go out to compete to try and make my family and friends proud. As long as I can keep doing that, the other critics and whatever else just don't matter to me any more."
Like many youngsters, Rutherford started off in football, he even managed to secure trials at Aston Villa, but at 14 he discovered his real talent in long jumping.
"I advise any youngster who has any talent sportingly to try out athletics because there is an event for absolutely everybody. No matter what build or shape there's something there for you," he added.
"For me it was the jumping and fortunately I enjoy jumping into sand. It's a bit of a daft job but it's one that I like doing."
Rutherford has such a strong support network his dad dug up part of his garden and created a long jump pit for him.
"It just shows the never-ending support my family give me. It's down to them that I have the ability to go out and win major medals."
With Rio 2016 just around the corner, is Rutherford confident he'll retain the title?
"I never shy away from big competitions, all season I compete in the Diamond League circuit. I'm always keen to jump against the best in the world, which always puts me in the best position," he said.
"If I'm winning those competitions I've got the mental edge over some of my competitors and know how they react in big scenarios.
"For me going into next year I'll have a lot of confidence. In 2011, Jess and Mo both managed to win their world titles then went on to share a fantastic night with myself on Super Saturday. All of us will be looking to do the same next year.
"Every competition I go into, I go into it to win and that will be the same in Rio. All things being well and good I can become a double Olympic champion and ride my luck that little bit longer."
