A teenager who carried the Olympic Torch days before he sat his A-level exams said he was overjoyed at getting three A* grades and two As on Thursday.
Jamie Green, 18, of Malton, North Yorkshire, said it was impossible to decide which was more exciting - parading the flame through the seaside town of Scarborough during the Games relay in June, or finding out he had been awarded some of the highest A-level marks in Yorkshire.
"It's been a fantastic summer," said Jamie, adding that he was shocked to receive such strong grades.
"I had the torch-carrying event on the Monday, then I had my French exam and English exam later that week, so it was quite a week but a great experience.
"Both are absolutely brilliant but for different reasons. The torch was a once-in-a-lifetime experience but these results will set me up for the rest of my life."
He got A* for French, German and his extended project and A grades in English and history at Bootham School in York. He will now study languages at Durham University.
Jamie, who has cerebral palsy and has used a wheelchair all his life, was picked as an Olympic torchbearer in recognition of his work with Whizz-Kidz - a charity that provides wheelchairs for disabled children.
In his role as children's patron, he has spoken at events in Downing Street and addressed MPs at both the Labour and Conservative Party conferences
He also plays wheelchair basketball for Wakefield in the national junior league.
"I find it's best to keep yourself busy," he added.
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PA | Posted: 16/08/2012 15:59 Updated: 16/08/2012 15:59