The 12-year-old (pictured above, centre) from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex was presented with some special London 2012 gifts by Coe (pictured above, left) including a signed commemorative book, a mascot and a Links of London Team GB bracelet.

Fuller was entering the Olympic Park with her family – father Chris who is a roofer, mother Anna who is a teaching assistant and sister Abigail – when she was told by the ticket scanning team that she was the three millionth spectator to enter the Park.

The Fuller family was on its way to the Aquatics Centre to see Ellie Simmonds compete in the S6 400 metres freestyle heats.

"It's been so great being here on the Park today, watching the action in the Aquatics Centre and meeting Lord Coe," said Fuller.

"I've just got back from holiday so this is the best way to finish the summer before I go back to school.

"I can't wait to tell all my friends that I was the three millionth visitor."

Her father admitted he was stunned by the news.


Seb Coe (left), signs Lucy Fuller's (centre) commemorative book, received for being the three millionth spectator to visit the Olympic Park

"What a day it's been – we just wanted to be a part of the London 2012 experience and the atmosphere both in the venue and on the Olympic Park has been incredible," he said.

"Meeting Lord Coe has been the icing on the cake and something we'll be telling our friends and family about."

Coe himself said he was delighted to welcome the family.

"It was fantastic to meet the Fuller family today and I was delighted to be able to present them with some special London 2012 gifts," he said.

"It's great to see so many families on the Park and in our venues, soaking up the atmosphere and witnessing some great sport."

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