Britain's Bradley Wiggins beat Hayden Roulston of New Zealand to win his second Olympic gold medal in the men's individual pursuit at the Olympic Games?on Saturday.

The Briton, who also won the event at the Athens Olympics, clocked 4 minutes 16 seconds 977, while Roulston snatched silver with a time of 4 minutes 19 seconds 611.

Another British Steven Burke was placed third in 4 minutes 20 seconds 947.

(Xinhua News Agency August 16, 2008)