Olympic star Jason Kenny gets honorary degree from University of Bolton
12:35pm Wednesday 17th July 2013 in Your Town 
By Saiqa Chaudhari, Education reporter
OLYMPIC star Jason Kenny swapped his cycling gear for a cap and gown as he was honoured by the University of Bolton.
Bolton?s golden boy joined hundreds of successful students to graduate from the university this morning.
The cycling hero was recognised for his sporting achievements by being awarded an honorary doctorate of science for his contribution to sport, and in particular to the world of cycling.
The award is the latest honour to be bestowed on the triple gold medallist by his home town and the nation.
After his success at the Beijing Olympics he was granted an honorary master's degree from the University of Bolton in 2008.
Bolton Council named the leisure facility at Bolton One after him, and earlier this year he was awarded an OBE.
Jason won golds in the men's team sprint and the individual sprint at London 2012, adding to the gold and silver medals he won in Beijing.
Jason, who has also been awarded an OBE, said: ?It is a an honour.
?I was awarded an monorary master's before and it is really special.
?It is really nice to come back to Bolton. Bolton is very supportive and it's good to come to the university and see how it has grown.?
He added: ?It is good to be part of the student celebrations because they have done really well.?
Jason?s proud family watched him receive the honour, during which he spoke about Bolton One, saying ?it is a great facility ? even if I do say so myself?.
But training commitments meant his girlfriend, also a cycling gold medallist, Laura Trott couldn?t be there.
He said: ?She received a honorary doctorate yesterday and I couldn?t be there.
?It is the way our lives are at the moment.
?After this I am going to France.?
Bolton Council's regeneration boss Keith Davies was also honoured this morning.
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