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| Usain Bolt: Alex Donaldson carries sprinter's gold medal | Usain Bolt: Alex Donaldson carries sprinter's gold medal |
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| A Worcester student has been chosen to take part in the presentation of an Olympic gold medal to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. | A Worcester student has been chosen to take part in the presentation of an Olympic gold medal to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. |
| Alex Donaldson was the medal bearer at the ceremony for the men's 100m at 18:00 BST on Monday. | |
| The 21-year-old, who is one of the volunteers working at the games, carried the medals into the stadium. | |
| The University of Worcester student said before the ceremony: "It's still sinking in how lucky I am." | |
| Mr Donaldson, who is studying sports coaching science, said being in the Olympic stadium to see the 100m final on Sunday night was "the best experience of my life". | Mr Donaldson, who is studying sports coaching science, said being in the Olympic stadium to see the 100m final on Sunday night was "the best experience of my life". |
| He believes his charity work helped get him selected as a volunteer. | He believes his charity work helped get him selected as a volunteer. |
| Mr Donaldson does voluntary work with Worcester Blind Football Club, Worcester Wheelchair Basketball, and Worcester Snoezelen - a charity for people with severe learning disabilities. | Mr Donaldson does voluntary work with Worcester Blind Football Club, Worcester Wheelchair Basketball, and Worcester Snoezelen - a charity for people with severe learning disabilities. |
| The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said 240,000 people applied to be one of the 70,000 volunteers working at the games. | The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said 240,000 people applied to be one of the 70,000 volunteers working at the games. |