Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:25:29 GMT | By Tom Phillips
Olympics: Honorary gold medallists

Not every hero at the 2012 Olympics has won a gold medal. Here are some people who may not have picked up a gold, but we think deserve one anyways.

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Bert Le Clos

Because the father of South African gold medal-winning swimmer Chad Le Clos might just have been the happiest man at the games - and quickly became an internet sensation after a giddily joyful interview with the BBC went viral online. "Unbelievable! Unbelievable!" shouted Bert. "Look at him, he's beautiful... I have never been so happy in my life!" And a star was born.

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misa25
Aug 25, 2012 12:35PM
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Thankyou you for remin**** what most of us have selfishly, and conveniently, forgotten. Maybe there are others

left of of the list, but i can't dispute anyone listed . thank you again.

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