The Archbishop of York has been unable to contain his excitement after Team GB registered its best ever medal haul on a single day of an away Olympic Games.

Dr John Sentamu was jubilant after Andy Murray, Justin Rose and Jason Kenny all won gold medals, with gymnast Max Whitlock winning two gold medals - becoming the first ever British Olympic gymnastics champion in the process. He won in both the floor exercise and the pommel horse.

Team GB is now second on the medal table after the US on day nine with 15 gold medals, 16 silver medals and seven bronzes.

Archbishop Sentamu appeared to be up into the late hours watching the Rio Games as he tweeted after every gold medal:

Awesome!Max Whitlock becoming the first Team GB man to win a medal(gold to boot)in gymnastics floor exercise,in Rio 2016!Three cheers!TA

— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 14, 2016

Gold "rush"for Team GB!British golfer Justin Rose wins Gold@Rio 2016 by 2 shorts,on the Sport's return to the Olympics 1st time since 1904

— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 14, 2016

Speechless!Team GB Gymnast Max Whitlock wins 2nd Olympic Gold on same day& Team-mate Louis Smith takes Silver in men's Pommel Horse:GRT GRT

— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 14, 2016

The sky is now the limit!Team GB's Cyclist Jason Kenny wins men's Sprint Gold @Rio2016 & his fellow Team GB's Callum Skinner taking Silver

— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 14, 2016

Where were U during 4hrs:Andrew Murray battling to Retain Tennis Olympic Gold?I watched&my nerves were tested!Played 4 sets!A M:True Brit ^

— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 15, 2016

Andy Murray managed to beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro to become Olympic tennis champion for the second time, after beating Swiss Roger Federer in London 2012.

Justin Rose won gold in the first Olympic golf championship for more than 100 years, including a hole in one which left the world stunned.

Cyclist Jason Kenny defended his London 2012 title by winning gold in the sprint race in Rio. He took his gold medal tally to five - level with fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins and rower Sir Steve Redgrave, and one behind Sir Chris Hoy, who has six gold medals in cycling.

Max Whitlock with one of his two gold medals

Andy Murray consoles runner-up Juan Martin del Potro

Jason Kenny flies the British flag after his sprint win

Justin Rose becomes the first Olympic golf champion since 1904

Windsurfer Nick Dempsey, gymnast Louis Smith and cyclist Callum Skinner also claimed silver medals on what has now been dubbed 'Super Sunday' for Team GB.