2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes

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The gold post box in Arleston, Telford to commemorate the gold medal won by paralympian Mickey Bushell.

To commemorate British and Irish gold medal winners at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics, various post boxes around the United Kingdom, plus one each on Sark and the Isle of Man, were repainted from their traditional red into gold. It marked the first occasion in modern times that the colour of post boxes in the United Kingdom had been changed from their traditional red. Originally intended to be a temporary measure, it was later decided the colour change would become a permanent tribute, with boxes additionally receiving their own special plaques.

Organisers and timeline

The project was organised by Royal Mail Group Communications in-house team, Eulogy[1] and Blonde. Outside the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man Post and Guernsey Post also decided to emulate the Royal Mail scheme when athletes from their territories won gold (one each).[2][3] The project was launched on 24 July by painting the box at Westminster Abbey,[4] whilst the first athletes' boxes to be painted were in Lossiemouth for Heather Stanning and in Penzance for Helen Glover, to commemorate their medals in the women's coxless pair rowing.[5][6] While initially planning to only commemorate Olympic gold medallists, on 15 August 2012, Royal Mail confirmed that gold medallists at the 2012 London Paralympics would also be similarly recognised with boxes and stamps.[7][8] On 19 September, the Royal Mail relented to public pressure and decided to also commemorate Paralympians who won gold medals while competing for Ireland, reversing their position that "the stamps and gold post boxes were specifically for gold medal winning Olympian and Paralympians who competed for Team GB."[9][10] On 2 November 2012 it was announced the boxes would retain their new colour permanently, and would also receive a plaque denoting the recipient.[11][12]

Colour and precedent

According to the Mail, the first postboxes (pillar boxes) were erected in the UK in 1853, a year after trial boxes had been erected in Jersey. They were initially painted green, to blend in with the landscape, however between 1874-1884 they were repainted bright red to better stand out. This has remained the standard colour, with only a few exceptions, such as blue for Air Mail in the 1930s.[4] Also according to the Mail, while gold stamp schemes had been introduced before, the UK is "believed to be the first country to paint post boxes gold to celebrate Olympic and Paralympic gold medal wins".[4]

Locations

Each gold medallist had a post box painted in recognition of their achievement, usually in their home-town.[4][13]

Great Britain

Boxes were painted gold across Great Britain, as far north as Lossiemouth in Scotland, down to the near tip of South West England in Penzance, Cornwall.[13] The actual site of boxes range from rural places such as village greens, to suburban locations, to urban city centres.

Northern Ireland

Although athletes from Northern Ireland are eligible to compete for both Great Britain (Team GB and ParalympicsGB) and Ireland (Team Ireland and Paralympics Ireland), there were ultimately no GB gold medallists from Northern Ireland.

Due to the Mail's decision to recognise Northern Irish medalists competing for Ireland, ultimately three Irish gold medal winning Paralympians were recognised with boxes in Eglinton (Jason Smyth), Glengormley (Michael McKillop) and Seaforde (Bethany Firth), although unlike the GB athletes, the multiple medallists (2 each for Smyth & McKillop) did not receive multiple boxes.[10]

Sark (Bailiwick of Guernsey)

Guernsey Post painted one box gold on the island of Sark in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, to commemorate Carl Hester's team dressage success,.[3]

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man Post painted one gold box for Peter Kennaugh following success in the cycling team pursuit.[2]

Location disputes

In some cases, the locations chosen by Royal Mail for gold boxes were disputed by ether the recipient or members of the public as not being appropriate, either because the athlete was more closely associated with another location, or their home town was not as closely located as another location. In some cases, the Mail attributed these errors to Team GB's athlete details database. This variously led to additional boxes being awarded, and in at least one case, a gold box being returned to red.

  • For cyclist Joanna Rowsell, the Mail initially painted a box in Carshalton, the location of her birth, however at the request of her family this was repainted red within a few days and replaced by a box in Cheam, where she lives and grew up.[14]
  • For sailor Ben Ainslie, the Mail initially painted a box in Restronguet Passage, Cornwall, the place he grew up and learned to sail. A member of the public then vandalised a box in Lymington High Street, Hampshire, on the basis that Ainslie was a long time resident and considered somewhat of a local legend. After initially filing a complaint, the Mail relented to a public campaign and decided to officially paint the Lymington box.[15]
  • For canoeist Tim Baillie, the Mail painted a box in his home town of Westhill, Aberdeenshire. After requests from the public, a second box was added, also in Westhill, but in a more central location.[16]

Recipients

The majority of boxes were awarded to individual gold medalists, whether they were competing individually or as part of a team/crew. This meant that in several cases multiple gold medal athletes received multiple boxes in various locations. The highest number awarded were four, for the quadruple gold medallists, Sarah Storey and David Weir.

In variation of the system of awarding one gold box per medal, there were ultimately variations on this theme (not counting instances of multiple boxes painted next to each other as a single site):

  • Andy Murray, Ben Ainslie, Bradley Wiggins, Heather Stanning, Mo Farah,[clarification needed] Nick Skelton, Peter Charles & Timothy Baillie all ultimately received 2 individual gold boxes in 2 separate sites, to commemorate a single gold medal.
  • Charlotte Dujardin, Chris Hoy, Eleanor Simmonds, Hannah Cockroft, Jason Kenny & Natasha Baker all ultimately received 2 individual gold boxes in 2 separate sites, to commemorate 2 gold medals.
  • Laura Trott ultimately received 3 individual gold boxes in 3 separate sites to commemorate 2 gold medals
  • Pete Reed ultimately received 4 individual gold boxes in 3 separate sites to commemorate 1 gold medal
  • Sophie Christiansen ultimately received 4 individual gold boxes in 4 separate sites to commemorate 3 gold medals

In one case, a box was also shared between two athletes - cyclist Craig MacLean initially received one gold box in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland, to commemorate his single gold medal won as an able-bodied pilot in the Paralympics, while Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton also initially received one gold box in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, to commemorate her single gold medal. A third box was later painted in their home town Wimslow, dedicated to both of them.

In certain other cases, the boxes were awarded to commemorate recipients other than individual athletes:

  • Two boxes to commemorate the Olympics (Westminster) and Paralympics (Stoke Mandeville), painted to launch each respective scheme
  • A box to commemorate London hosting it 3rd Olympic Games (Stratford)
  • A box to commemorate British Cycling (Manchester - Piccadilly Gardens)
  • A box to commemorate Henley's rowing clubs (Henley-on-Thames)

The Henley box was awarded to mark the over one hundred Olympic medal winning rowers who have trained at the town's Leander Club.[17]

Types and cyphers

The type of box painted encompasses the wide variety of types in use.

The ubiquitous cylindrical pillar box was represented by both the traditional Type A (narrow) and Type B (wide) versions, plus the newer Type K pillar boxes (both singular and in pairs). The modern square shaped pillar box, the Type G, was also painted (singles and pairs). Various types of wall box were also represented, both installed in buildings, and in self-contained pillars. Representing the pole mounted type were two boxes of the more traditional design (Pete Reed in Watledge Road, Nailsworth and Bethany Firth in Seaforde), as well as a single example of the modern Type M (Timothy Baillie, Westhill Drive North). A single example of the rare Penfold type hexagonal pillar box was also painted, for Sophie Wells in Lincoln. The Isle of Man box represents the only Type D painted gold (the D being a Type C oval but with a stamp vending machine), In one case, Nicola Adams' box in Leeds, as well as the post box, an adjacent Franked Mail Only type box was painted.

Reflecting the age range of the boxes painted, there are also a number of different Royal Cyphers, from the present Queen Elizabeth II (EIIR), to the historical versions for King Edward VII (EVIIR), King George V (G R) and Queen Victoria (V R). Also represented are Scottish boxes, which simply display the Scots Crown, and also boxes with no cypher at all. Not represented in gold is a box with the extremely rare King George VI (GVIR) cypher.

Tourist attractions

The boxes were met by a very positive public reaction and have become tourist attractions within their local areas and many people have their photos taken alongside them.[18][19][20][21]

Vandalism and unofficial boxes

Several of the official gold post boxes were subsequently vandalised. These included the ones for triathlete Alistair Brownlee,[22] rower Kat Copeland,[19] swimmer Josef Craig,[23] heptathlete Jessica Ennis,[24] and tennis player Andy Murray.[19] Fans picked flecks of paint off Murray's box as souvenirs, while Ennis's box was defaced with the words "Go Jess".[19]

A number of additional post boxes were painted by members of the public to commemorate silver and bronze medallists:

The awarding of an additional box for Ben Ainslie in Lymington was precipitated by an episode of vandalism which saw the perpetrator arrested.[29]

After Lizzy Yarnold's win in the Women's Skeleton during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, vandals crudely painted a post box gold in her hometown of Sevenoaks in Kent. Despite an online petition attracting 43,000 signatures, Royal Mail rejected demands for an official gold post box to be decorated, declaring that the 2012 Summer Olympics were a 'unique occasion'.[30]

Two unofficial boxes appeared in Posso and Kirkton Manor, both near Peebles in the Scottish borders, which also had its own official box in honour of Scott Brash.

List of gold postboxes

Olympian boxes

Athlete Event(s) Town/City Address Coordinates
Nicola Adams Boxing – Women's flyweight Leeds Cookridge Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ben Ainslie Sailing – Men's Finn Restronguet
Lymington		 Pandora Inn[13]
High Street, Lymington[31]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Tim Baillie Canoeing – Men's slalom C-2 Westhill[13]
Westhill[13][16]		 Westhill Drive North[13]
Westhill Drive South[13][16]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Laura Bechtolsheimer Equestrian – Team dressage Ampney St Peter High Street Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Scott Brash Equestrian – Team jumping Peebles 41 High Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Alistair Brownlee Men's triathlon Horsforth Craghill Post Office, New Road Side[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Steven Burke Cycling – Men's team pursuit Colne Albert Road/Crabtree Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Luke Campbell Boxing – Men's bantamweight Hull Hessle Road[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Peter Charles Equestrian – Team jumping Alton Paper Mill Lane[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ed Clancy Cycling – Men's team pursuit Huddersfield Railway Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Katherine Copeland Rowing – Women's lightweight double sculls Ingleby Barwick Apsley Way[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Charlotte Dujardin Equestrian – Team dressage
Equestrian – Individual dressage		 Enfield Town
Newent		 Southbury Road[13]
Church Street[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Jessica Ennis Athletics – Women's heptathlon Sheffield Sheffield City Hall[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Mo Farah Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres
Athletics – Men's 5000 metres		 Isleworth
Teddington		 Isleworth Post Office, London Road[13]
Broad Street/North Lane[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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GB Cycling Cycling - British Cycling HQ Manchester Piccadilly Gardens[32] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Helen Glover Rowing – Women's coxless pair Penzance Quay Street, TR18 4BD Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Katherine Grainger Rowing – Women's double sculls Aberdeen Castle Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Alex Gregory Rowing – Men's coxless four Cheltenham High Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Henley-on-Thames Rowers Rowing – Leander Club Henley-on-Thames Hart Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Carl Hester Equestrian – Team dressage Sark, Guernsey The Avenue[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Philip Hindes Cycling – Men's team sprint Manchester Albert Square/Lloyd Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Sophie Hosking Rowing – Women's lightweight double sculls Wimbledon Worple Road[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Chris Hoy Cycling – Men's Keirin
Cycling – Men's team sprint		 Edinburgh Hanover Street/Princes Street[13]
Hunter Square[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Tom James Rowing – Men's coxless four Wrexham Town Hill Post Office[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Jade Jones Taekwondo – Women's 57 kg Flint Church Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Anthony Joshua Boxing – Men's super heavyweight Watford[13] High Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Peter Kennaugh Cycling – Men's team Pursuit Onchan, Isle of Man Main Road/Kelvin Road[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Jason Kenny Cycling – Men's team sprint
Cycling – Men's individual sprint		 Bolton Deansgate
Churchgate[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Dani King Cycling – Women's team pursuit Hamble-le-Rice High Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ben Maher Equestrian – Team jumping Elsenham Robin Hood Road[13][33] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ed McKeever Canoeing – Men's K-1 200 metres Bradford on Avon The Shambles Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Andy Murray Tennis – Men's singles Dunblane
Wimbledon		 High Street[13]
Church Road		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Olympic Village 2012 Summer Olympics Stratford Post Office, Broadway[34][35] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Victoria Pendleton Cycling – Women's Keirin Stotfold
Wilmslow		 Brook Street[13]
Alderley Road[36]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Pete Reed Rowing – Men's coxless four Chiswick
Nailsworth
Nailsworth		 Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick[13]
Old Market, Nailsworth[13]
Watledge Road, Nailsworth [1]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Joanna Rowsell Cycling – Women's team pursuit Cheam[37]

Carshalton[14]

 Ewell Road[13]

Carshalton Road/Cambridge Road[14]
(Box repainted red on request by
family for gold box in Cheam)

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Greg Rutherford Athletics – Men's long jump Milton Keynes Silbury Boulevard[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Nick Skelton Equestrian – Team jumping Alcester
Bedworth		 High Street[13]
High Street[13][38]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Heather Stanning Rowing – Women's coxless pair Lossiemouth Clifton Road West, IV31 6DP[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Etienne Stott Canoeing – Men's double canoe slalom Bedford St Paul's Square MK40 1SQ[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Geraint Thomas Cycling – Men's team pursuit Cardiff Castle Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Andrew Triggs-Hodge Rowing – Men's coxless four Hebden Main Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Laura Trott Cycling – Women's team pursuit
Cycling – Women's Omnium		 Cheshunt
Cheshunt
Harlow		 College Road[13]
Cadmore Lane[13]

Post Office Road[13]

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Anna Watkins Rowing – Women's double sculls Leek Derby Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Bradley Wiggins Cycling – Men's road time trial Eccleston
Chorley		 Carrington Centre[13]
Chorley Centre, Market Street[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Westminster Abbey Project launch[39] Westminster Abbey[39] Tothill Street[39] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Peter Wilson Shooting – Men's double trap Sherborne Cheap Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Paralympian boxes

Key

  *   Athlete competed for Ireland

Athlete Event City Address Coordinates
Jessica-Jane Applegate Swimming – Women's 200 metre freestyle S14 Belton with Browston[40] Station Road South[40] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Natasha Baker Equestrian – Individual championship test grade II
Equestrian – Individual freestyle test grade II		 Uxbridge[41]
Cowley, London[42]		 High Street[43]
Church Road[42]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Danielle Brown Archery – Women's individual compound Skipton[44] Swadford Street Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Mickey Bushell Athletics – Men's 100 metres T53 Telford Arleston Lane[45] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Sophie Christiansen Equestrian – Individual championship test grade Ia
Equestrian – Team
Equestrian – Individual freestyle test grade Ia		 Sunningdale[46]
Maidenhead[13]
Egham[13]		 London Road[46]
High Street[13]
Royal Holloway College[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Hannah Cockroft Athletics – Women’s 100m – T34
Athletics – Women’s 200m – T34		 Halifax[47]
Halifax[48]		 Town Hall, Crossley Street[47]
Mount Tabor Road[48]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Mark Colbourne Cycling – Men's individual pursuit Tredegar,[13][49] Commercial Street[13][49] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Josef Craig Swimming – Men's 400 metre freestyle S7 Jarrow[50] Grange Road[13][50] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Deborah Criddle Equestrian – Team Trull[51] Church Road[51] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Aled Davies Athletics – Men's discus throw F42 Bridgend[52] Gentle Way[52] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Neil Fachie Cycling – Men's individual sprint B Aberdeen[53] Golden Square[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Bethany Firth* Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke S14 Seaforde, County Down[54] Newcastle Road[citation needed] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Jonathan Fox Swimming – Men's 100 metre backstroke S7 St Stephen-in-Brannel[55] Fore Street[13][55] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Heather Frederiksen Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke S8 Leigh[56] Market Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Oliver Hynd Swimming – Men's 200 metre individual medley SM8 Kirkby-in-Ashfield[13] Chapel Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Anthony Kappes Cycling – Men's sprint Chapel-en-le-Frith[13] Market Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Helena Lucas Sailing – One Person Keelboat – 2.4 Metre Easton[57] Pound Piece[13][57] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Craig MacLean Cycling – Men's sprint Grantown-on-Spey[58]
Wilmslow		 High Street, A939[58]
Alderley Road[36]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Michael McKillop* Athletics – Men's 800 metres T37
Athletics – Men's 1500 metres T37		 Glengormley[54] Sandyknowes Roundabout[59] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Jonnie Peacock Athletics – Men's 100 metres T44 Doddington[60][61] New Street Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Josie Pearson Athletics – Women's discus throw F51/52/53 Hay-on-Wye[13][62] Church Street[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lee Pearson Equestrian – Team Bagnall[63] School Road[63] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pam Relph Rowing – Mixed coxed four Weston Turville[64] Main Street, (Brick pillar)[13][64] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Naomi Riches Rowing – Mixed coxed four Marlow[65] High Street[65] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
James Roe Rowing – Mixed coxed four Stratford-upon-Avon[66] Bridge Street[66] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ellie Simmonds Swimming – Women's 400m freestyle S6
Swimming – Women's 200 metre individual medley SM6		 Aldridge
Swansea[67]		 High Street[68]
Trawler Road[67]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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David Smith Rowing – Mixed coxed four Aviemore[69] Grampian Road[13] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Jason Smyth* Athletics – Men's 100 metres T13
Athletics – Men's 200 metres T13		 Eglinton[54] Woodvale Road[70] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Stoke Mandeville Hospital 2012 Summer Paralympics Stoke Mandeville/Aylesbury[71] National Spinal Injuries Centre,
Entrance 3, Lower Road[71]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
David Stone Cycling – Mixed road race T1-2 Rawdon[72] Town Street Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Sarah Storey Cycling – Women's individual pursuit C5
Cycling – Women's 500m time trial C4-5
Cycling – Women's road time trial C5
Cycling – Women's road race C4–5		 Disley[73]
Poynton
Eccles[13]
Macclesfield[13]		 Buxton Road[73]
Poynton High School[74]
Gilda Brook Road[13]
Market Place[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Barney Storey Cycling – Men's individual sprint B Disley Market Street[74] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lily van den Broecke Rowing – Mixed coxed four Oxford[75] Divinity Road[75] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
David Weir Athletics – Men's 5000 metres
Athletics – Men's 1500 metres T54
Athletics – Men's 800 metres T54
Athletics – Men's marathon		 Wallington[13]
Wallington[13]
Wallington[13]
Wallington[13]		 Woodcote Road[13]
Mollison Square[13]
Foresters Drive[13]
Mollison Drive[13]		 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Sophie Wells Equestrian – Team Lincoln[76] Exchequergate[76] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Richard Whitehead Athletics – Men's 200 metres T42 Lowdham[77][78] Main Street[77] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Stamps

In addition to the post boxes a first class stamp depicting each medal winning individual or team was produced.[4][79]

See also

References

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