A SPORTY student has spoken of the “incredible” experience when he helped to hand over an Olympic gold medal to the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt.

Alex Donaldson, of St John’s, Worcester, landed the prestigious role of carrying Bolt’s gold medal in the victory ceremony for the men’s 100m sprint final at the Olympic Stadium on Monday.

Speaking to the Worcester News , Alex, who has just finished a sports science degree at the University of Worcester , said: “It was incredible. Bolt arrived about an hour and a half early so we got to see him and have a bit of a chat. I shook his hand – he had a lot of security around him.

“He was just really positive with everyone.

“There’s so much energy about him and he’s massive. I didn’t realise quite how big he was.

“When we headed out for the ceremony, the stadium went mad. The atmosphere was absolutely electric.

“I felt a bit like a rabbit caught in headlights. I was shocked by how many people there were screaming. Bolt chatted away with Yohan Blake [fellow Jamaican sprinter and second in 100m final] about how heavy the medals are. It was all over very quickly.

“Everyone has said I’m the luckiest guy. I’m still trying to get my head around that I was rewarded with this major honour.

“I really, really appreciate it and I like to think I did my best.”

As previously reported in the Worcester News, the 22-year-old was told last week he would be one of three of the 80,000 volunteers picked to be medal bearers for the event.

He later found out he would be one with the honour of carrying the gold medal of the Jamaican superstar sprinter, who won the race in spectacular style on Sunday night.

Mr Donaldson has already performed medal bearing duties for competitors in the judo after he was picked to play a part in ensuring the world’s biggest sporting event runs smoothly.

He has given more than 100 hours of his spare time volunteering for sports teams and charities.