Andrew Young says his fourth Olympics meant more than the rest despite an early team sprint exit ending a disappointing Beijing campaign.
The Huntly star harboured hopes of a push for the final alongside James Clugnet in the short-distance event but they ended prematurely in the first round.
The Team GB pair finished tenth in a field of 13 at the semi-final stage and were 56 seconds shy of a top four place that would have seen them through to the final.