POSTED: Wednesday May 30th 2012
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SIR MATTHEW PINSENT LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION TO SUPPORT TEAM GB

Olympian Sir Matthew Pinsent’s medallion made by The Royal Mint went on sale today aiming to raise funds in support of British athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

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The medallion, one of 12 released to commemorate some of Britain’s greatest Olympians and Paralympians, depicts Sir Matthew Pinsent’s winning moment from Atlanta in 1996 when he won gold in the rowing coxless pair.

The medallions, which showcase 12 Great British Olympic and Paralympic winning moments from past Games, can be purchased for £2 each from BP’s forecourts across the country. Also available from BP forecourts are limited edition medallion collection folders which can be kept as a keepsake for years to come.

Sir Matthew Pinsent comments: “I feel really honoured to have my very own medallion that captures such an iconic moment of my career. By going out and collecting the medallions you can support our athletes competing at the London 2012 Games and beyond.

“Let’s hope that when future generations look at their Legends medallion collection they will have another set of winning moments to relive from this summer’s Games.”

All profits from the sale of the Our Greatest Team Legends Collection will directly support Team GB and ParalympicsGB to help aspiring athletes deliver their best performance at London 2012 and beyond.

For more information about the Our Greatest Team Legends Collection and how you can start collecting the limited edition medallions, visit http://www.bp.com/medallions

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