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Olympic heroes to take part in anniversary games

Jonnie Peacock Credit: PA

Cambridgeshire's Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock and Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford, from Milton Keynes, have confirmed they'll compete at London's Anniversary Games this summer.

Greg Rutherford Credit: PA

The pair will be joined by other gold medal winning members of Team GB at the The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in July.

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More recognition for Golden Greg

Greg Rutherford will receive an MBE today
Greg Rutherford will receive an MBE today Credit: ITV Anglia

Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford will receive an MBE from the Queen today. Greg, from Milton Keynes, won gold for the long jump at London 2012 on Super Saturday, when Great Britain won three gold medals in a matter of minutes.

He joins olympic stars from our region including Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith in being honoured since the games.

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