Jones wins gold for Britain

Jones, who had lost to Hou in the end of the world championships last year, rode a wave of support from local fans to intimidate their way beyond the Chinese fighter, being without a win by 6 - 4 to 25 of Britain won gold of the Games.

The young 19 year old from North Wales has taken the flags of England and Wales from the crowd and a timed lap of honor as the 8,000 fans in the stadium was roaring ExCel it.

Jones, who won gold at the 2012 Youth Olympics in Singapore after the inhabitants of his hometown, Flint, helped fund his trip to the qualifications, said that winning gold was a something special.

"It's crazy. It's amazing people and amazing," he said. "For the first (British), Olympic athlete to win (taekwondo), the gold is amazing."

Jones also paid tribute to teammate Sarah Stevenson, who will compete in the welter weight division on Friday and said he had everything his coach, Paul Green.

"The coach is a legend. Without him I would not be where I am today."

Green praised the work ethic of his office and said that there was more to come.

"The work of this girl got in the last six months is ridiculous. Has been raised to six, tears every day, but she is a fighter and works hard.

"He still has to make improvements in the game, but the future is bright for her. She gives under pressure."

WAY scary

Jones was in very poor condition in the first two races, sweeping their opponents 15-1 and 13-3, and even face a serious step in the kind of relationship with the world number one, Tseng Li-cheng Jones to semifinal just broke through to the end.

The first two rounds of the gold medal was cautious, but after the third Jones had hidden a 2-0 advantage.

With Hou desperate to return with a tie, Jones waited his time and landed kicks to the abdomen of his opponent to seal the gold medal.

"Before I left I thought I will not let you beat me here, in front of his audience," said Jones.

China Hou was very disappointed not to lose the gold and admitted that Jones was the stronger fighter.

"This is my first Olympics, so I'm 90 percent happy with the silver medal," said Huo.

"I'm a world champion two, but there is more pressure in the Olympics."

Harnois France and Marlene Tseng of Taiwan won the bronze medal after the race the repechage.