OLYMPIC gold medallist Leslie Law has been presented with a unique medal from the people of Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
In a special ceremony at Worcester Racecourse yesterday the Upton-upon-Severn horse rider, who won the Three Day Event in Athens, was presented with a specially made iron medal and two bottles of Greek wine.
The ceremony was organised by BBC Hereford and Worcester and breakfast show presenter Mike George and drive-time presenter Nathan Turvey presented the medal, both dressed in togas, to the sound of the national anthem sung by children from Hanley Swan School.
Law said: "It was just fantastic. I'm overwhelmed by all the kids and the whole ceremony."
During the ceremony the Mayor of Worcester, Allah Ditta, held aloft the Olympic torch from the 1956 Melbourne Games.
"We wanted to do something to mark Leslie's achievement," said Bethan Belle, BBC Hereford and Worcester Breakfast Show producer. "Seeing as he has not received his real gold medal yet we thought this was very appropriate and also a bit fun."
Law will receive his long-awaited gold medal in the presence of The Queen at Buckingham Palace on Monday.
He is one of seven Team GB medallists to be awarded their medals at the special presentation.
Law, who originally finished second in Athens, was awarded the gold after Germany's Bettina Hoy collected a 12-point penalty for crossing the start line twice in the show jumping.
That penalty also moved Pippa Funnell into third place and the team into second.
"I'm really looking forward to Monday and to finally receiving my medal," said Law. "But I don't think it could compare to this fantastic ceremony today."
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