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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 said taking part in the presentation of an Olympic gold medal to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was an "unrivalled" experience. | |
Alex Donaldson was the medal bearer at the ceremony for the men's 100m at about 20:30 BST on Monday. | |
The 21-year-old, who is one of the volunteers working at the games, carried the medals into the stadium. | 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 he was glad Bolt bent right down to get the medal because he is so tall. | |
"You can't keep your eyes off him because he is so entertaining," he said. | |
"I was rooting for him to win because that's who I wanted to present the medal to." | |
Mr Donaldson, who is studying sports coaching science, said he was told about a week ago that he was to carry the medal. | |
He said his volunteer colleagues were "jealous but also very happy for me". | |
"I just feel so lucky," he said. | |
"To be out there in front of 80,000 people... I can't believe the honour." | |
He added that being in the Olympic stadium to see the 100m final on Sunday night was "the best experience of my life". | |
Mr Donaldson said he believed his charity work had helped get him selected as a volunteer. | |
He does voluntary work with Worcester Blind Football Club, Worcester Wheelchair Basketball and Worcester Snoezelen - a charity for people with severe learning disabilities. | |
Locog said 240,000 people applied to be one of the 70,000 volunteers working at the games. |