Golden boy receives hero’s welcome

The sun shone on red hair and gold medals in Alexandra yesterday when a home-grown Olympian returned to school.

Inaugural kayak cross gold medallist Finn Butcher returned to Dunstan High School, in Alexandra, to a hero’s welcome from staff and students.

Still on cloud nine, Butcher was back at the school he left 12 years ago.

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