Kieran Reilly says lucky mullet has ‘done its job’ after BMX Freestyle silver

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kieran Reilly made sure to credit his ‘lucky mullet’ after winning Olympic silver for Great Britain in the men’s BMX Freestyle in Paris. The world champion tossed his bike to the floor and collapsed on to his knees after pouring everything he had into his second run, with a score of 93.91 pushing him above French favourite Anthony Jeanjean but not enough to match the 94.82 achieved by Argentina’s Jose Torres Gil. I’m not superstitious but it’s done its job.” In a dramatic final Australia’s defending champion Logan Martin crashed on both of his runs. But since the qualifiers he’s clearly gone in and put in the hard work and that’s shown.” As his family – largely decked out in Newcastle United shirts – roared on, Reilly was presented with his medal by Gianni Infantino, but Magpies fan admitted he was too caught up in the moment to recognise the FIFA president.