The event, on Friday 30 November 2012, saw medallists present and past, Games makers, torch bearers and supporters gather with the Mayor of Milton Keynes Councillor Catriona Morris at the Hub Lecture Theatre, on the OU's Walton Hall campus in Milton Keynes.
The audience, including many OU staff, heard inspirational speeches from Alan Campbell, bronze medal winner for rowing this summer; and from OU honorary graduate Dame Mary Peters who won gold in the Pentathlon at Munich 40 years before.
Alan joined fellow 2012 athletes Etienne Stott (gold, canoe slalom) and Helen Richardson and Alex Danson (both bronze, hockey) for an informative Q&A session covering many topics including personal motivation and how sport and study with the OU can mix.
Then, with the Vice-Chancellor Martin Bean, Dame Mary unveiled a plaque recognising the summer’s landmark events.
Here’s what just one of those present said about the event: “I came away absolutely buzzing. It was brilliant, inspired and inspiring.”
And if you missed, it you can see the event video on Stadium.
Pictured, from left, are Alex Danson, Dame Mary Peters, Martin Bean, Helen Richardson, Etienne Stott, and Alan Campbell.
