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Paul McCartney is Team GB's good luck charm

  • Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Cycling - Track

    Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  • (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Athletics

    (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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  • (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney and Paul McCartney cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Athletics

    (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney and Paul McCartney cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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  • Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Cycling - Track

    Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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  • (Centre, L-R) Stella McCartney and Sir Paul McCartney attend the Athletics on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Athletics

    (Centre, L-R) Stella McCartney and Sir Paul McCartney attend the Athletics on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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  • (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 8 - Athletics

    (L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
(L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
(L-R) Designer Stella McCartney and Paul McCartney cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis attend the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
(Centre, L-R) Stella McCartney and Sir Paul McCartney attend the Athletics on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
(L-R) Designer Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell cheer on the athletes on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Music legend Paul McCartney is showing his support for Team GB, and it's paying off. Seems just about whenever the former Beatle is in the stands, Great Britain gets a gold. -- By Paul Martella, Yahoo! Sports