![]() On his wrists, he wears five bracelets in the colours of the Olympic rings. His eye is the lens of a camera, filming everything he sees. The shape of his forehead is identical to that of the Olympic Stadium roof. ![]() ![]() The light on his head is based on those found on London's famous black cabs. DescriptionĪccording to the story by Michael Morpurgo, Wenlock's metallic look is explained by the fact that he was made from one of the last drops of steel used to build the Olympic Stadium in London. These were one of Pierre de Coubertin's sources of inspiration for the modern Olympic Games. Wenlock takes his name from the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, which still hosts the traditional Much Wenlock Games.
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