RIO DE JANEIRO -- Nick Skelton of Britain has a metal left hip, once broke his neck and his back aches so much that he needs a stepladder to mount his horse, Big Star.On Friday, all the pain and years finally paid off in gold in his seventh Olympics.The 58-year-old Skelton survived a six-man jump-off to become equestrians oldest gold medalist, riding a third clean round in 42.82 seconds on his stallion Big Star to hold off two past champions in this event. Skelton appeared on the verge of tears at the culmination of so many years and injuries finally landing him on top of the medal podium.Ive had a long, long career and to do it now is like unbelievable for me, said Skelton. Ive always wanted to do this. Nearly did it in London ... To actually win this at my age, lucky enough to get this horse here, its pretty emotional for all concerned on my team.Skelton, also the oldest gold medalist at the Rio Games so far, topped Klaus Balkenhol of Germany who was 56 when he won gold in team dressage at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Skelton also became Britains second-oldest gold winner, just behind Joshua Millner, who won a shooting gold in 1908 at the age of 61.I think this really for me finishes, caps my career to be honest, Skelton said. Ive been in the sport a long, long time and to win this now at my age, Im so happy and its amazing. Its amazing.Peder Fredricson of Sweden won the silver medal with a clean ride but finished the Olympic Equestrian Course in 43.35 seconds.Eric Lamaze of Canada took bronze. The 2008 gold medalist caught a rail late in his round but finished in 42.09 to earn a medal.Nick was very quick and forced us, forced all the riders, to go at a speed that was a little uncomfortable, Lamaze said. Having jumped so many rounds already, the horses are a little tired, and he put the pressure. He made us chase him, and thats where the faults came from the other riders as well.Defending champ Steve Guerdat of Switzerland finished fourth followed by Kent Farrington of the U.S. and Sheik Ali Al Thani of Qatar.Not only has Skelton dealt with his own list of injuries, his horse hadnt won since a grand prix event in Aachen in 2013. Skelton and his race team had been nursing the stallion through lingering injuries since then and raced so little that Skelton isnt ranked high enough to qualify for other big events.But Skelton, who finished fifth in this event after winning a team gold medal in the 2012 London Games, had Big Star ready to go Friday. Together, they turned in three clean rounds and set the pace on a course Skelton said he thought would be more technically challenging.That led to 13 riders finishing with clean rounds in the morning, and six stayed clean through the afternoon to force the jump-off.Skelton was the first rider on the course, and he decided to go as fast as he could go safely to pressure the other five riders, especially Lamaze and Steve Guerdat of Switzerland who won gold in 2012 with the same horse, Nino Des Buissonets. Skeltons gamble worked to give him a second gold to go with the medal he won in 2012 once he fishes it out of his sock drawer.Now I can get two in one frame, Skelton said.---Online:AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org/---This story has been corrected to show the name is Kent Farrington, not Kent Harrington.Bouchon Hydro Flask . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday. Hydro Flask France . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. http://www.hydroflaskbouteille.fr/ . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. Bouteille Hydro Flask Pas Cher .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. Bouchon Hydro Flask . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford.Vote for your Sportswoman of the Month with the nominees announced live on Sky Sports News HQ.The nominees for March are:Victoria Pendleton It was a memorable month for Victoria Pendleton who successfully made the move from top level cycling to grade one racing with a fifth place finish at Cheltenhams Foxhunter Chase. Lizzie Armitstead Lizzie Armitstead continued her great start to 2016 with victory in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Italy. The win made it three from four so far this year...Lydia Ko World number one Lydia Ko clinched her 11th LPGA Tour win. The 18 year old won the Kia Classic in California. She is currently in action at the ANA Inspiration - live on Sky Sports.Sei Young Kim Ko was beaten though by Sei Young Kim at the JTBC Founders Cup earlier in the month. The Korean finished on 27 under for the tournament in Arizona, equalling Annika Sorenstams LPGA record set in 2001. Fara Williams There was a moment to remember for England footballer Fara Williams in March - she won her 150th cap at the She Believes Cup in America.Johanna Konta And Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach the last eight of the Miami Open. She is in line to move up to 21st in the world rankings - 130 places higher than this time last year. You can now register your vote here. 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