By: The Associated Press (AP)
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Esther Lofgren, who won gold for the U.S. rowing team, has been one of the first athletes to leave Britain.

Sporting her medal at Heathrow's special terminal for athletes on Monday, she says: "Getting to see the other athletes competing was just amazing."

She says watching Usain Bolt was a highlight, but so was hanging out with other athletes.

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Esther Lofgren