It's been more than a month since kiwi runner Nikki Hamblin won hearts at the Rio Olympics.
Hamblin, along with American Abbey D'agostino, will forever be remembered for their act of sportsmanship when they helped each other to the finish line in the 5000 metres.
And the story is still captivating many, including some lucky students at St Peters school in Cambridge.
Hamblin was at the school talking to students about her athletics accomplishments and a special "fair play award" she received in Rio and the Cambridge school children were hanging on her every word.
"You don't realise that you can actually have an impact on kids," Hamblin said.
"I don't sit there and go I'm a role model and I'm really inspiring, I need to go tell all these kids about myself.
"But today was really great.
"I'm just privileged to be able to come here and share part of my story.
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And Hamblin's story is something these kids are unlikely to forget in a hurry.
"I learnt that hard work is a lot," said one of the pupils.
"It can only take you so far though, sportsmanship and like a good mind set and that sort of thing is also really important."
Hamblin's first Olympic experience wasn't exactly what she was expecting.
She captured international attention when she fell in the 5000 metres, bringing fellow competitor Abbey D'Agostina down with her.
The pair helped each other up and managed to finish the race in a moment that epitomised the Olympic spirit.
But it hasn't changed anything for the down to earth Kiwi.
"I got a few more instagram followers."
"But to the people here I'm just Nikki.
"It didn't take them long to start making the falling over jokes , probably like 3 hours after I got off the plane it was like oh don't worry if you fall over because Nikki will be there to pick you up."
Hamblin's taking a break right now as she recovers from a knee injury.
But the 28 year old's determined to be on the start line in Tokyo 2020.
"It's not just about one event every four years, it's about the moments in between.
"I want to go another four years because i want to stop and celebrate and be able to appreciate those moments as they come."
She hopes one of those moments will be the Gold Coast Commonwealth games
Hamblin won silver in the 800 and the 1500 metres in Delhi in 2010, can she do it again in 2018?
"You know what; if Nick Willis can do it then Nikki Hamblin can do it."
And you can be sure her new found fans will be cheering her on, while some of them may now even dream of following in her footsteps.
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