11 photos of fans meeting Portchester's BMX Olympic hero Declan Brooks in Southsea

FANS had the chance to meet one of our Olympic heroes in Southsea this weekend.

Declan Brooks, from Portchester, who won a bronze medal in the BMX Freestyle Park event in Tokyo has now returned home.

He took part in a meet and greet at Southsea skate park on Saturday afternoon.

Here are some of our best photos from the event.

Including many happy fans getting to meet the Olympic medalist.

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9. Declan Brooks

Crowds gathered at Southsea Skate park to hear the address by Declan Brooks. Picture: Mike Cooter (070821) Photo: Mike Cooter

Declan Brooks, with Effraim Catlow, addresses the crowd at Southsea Skate Park. Picture: Mike Cooter (070821) Photo: Mike Cooter

Declan Brooks addresses the crowd at Southsea Skate Park. Picture: Mike Cooter (070821) Photo: Mike Cooter