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Rio Olympics 2016 - 14. October 2009.

Nine-year-old wins competition to design coin for London 2012


Jackson won the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design the coin by taking part in a CBBC Blue Peter competition.

The competition proved one of the show’s all-time most popular, with Jackson's design beating over 17,000 other entries.

Jackson, said: "I was so excited. It was a real surprise to win.

"I’d never entered a Blue Peter competition before, but really wanted to take part because I love drawing.

"I chose the high-jump because I’d watched it on TV before and thought it looked fun.

"It was amazing to visit the Royal Mint and see my picture turned into a coin.

"I can’t wait to see it in my pocket money."

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