The streets of Caracas, Venezuela, were awash in joy Monday, as fencer Rub茅n Limardo brought home the country's first gold medal in 44 years. That's right: the last time a Venezuelan Olympian won gold was in 1968. So, Limardo's fans could be forgiven for going a little crazy over it.
"I never imagined they'd receive me like this," .
Limardo was treated to a parade to celebrate Venezuela's second gold medal in its history. The country's first Olympic gold was won by boxer Francisco "Morochito" Rodriguez, who met Limardo at the airport as he returned from London. Rodriguez wore his gold medal 鈥� and the pair then compared their Olympic bling.
It took a string of upsets for Limardo, the No. 12 seed, to .
And he kept a workmanlike attitude throughout the Summer Games, endearing himself to many in England by after his triumph 鈥� still in his track suit and with a gaudy gold medal hanging around his neck.
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