Amy Williams wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Amy Williams of Great Britain and Northern Ireland raises the flag after winning gold Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Photograph: Shaun Botterill/guardian.co.uk She gets off to yet another great start in heat three Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP Photograph: Elise Amendola/guardian.co.uk She reaches speeds of up to 145 kmph Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/REUTERS Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/guardian.co.uk The Williams fan club ignore the cold weather and cheer her on Photograph: Matt Campbell/EPA Photograph: Matt Campbell/guardian.co.uk Williams gets in the groove as she picks up speed Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Photograph: Andrew Milligan/guardian.co.uk The press and fans strain to capture the moment when Williams crosses the line Photograph: Alessandro Della Bella/EPA Photograph: Alessandro Della Bella/guardian.co.uk She finishes and wins gold for Britain Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Photograph: Richard Heathcote/guardian.co.uk The celebrations begin as her achievement sinks in Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Mason/guardian.co.uk The last time Britain won gold was on 21 February 1980 when Robin Cousins won the men's figure skating in Lake Placid Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Photograph: guardian.co.uk Williams gets a hug from her parents Ian and Jan who were present to cheer their daughter on ... Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Photograph: Andrew Milligan/guardian.co.uk ...who could well be on their way to Buckingham Palace like Robin's mum – nice hair! Photograph: Wesley/Getty Images Photograph: Wesley/guardian.co.uk Williams blows a kiss to all those who supported her Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP Photograph: Michael Sohn/guardian.co.uk