Rogers initially finished fourth in the men's road time-trial event in Greece. However, in 2011, Rogers was elevated to third in the official results, after race winner Tyler Hamilton was found guilty of doping and stripped of his gold medal.

Almost four years on from those findings Rogers was finally rewarded for his efforts in a ceremony at the IOC headquarters in Switzerland. The bronze medal was presented by the President of the Australian Olympic Committee, John Coates.

Speaking before the ceremony, Rogers maintained the importance of the medal, despite the circumstance it came to him in.

"It was certainly a special moment when I awoke and read the news that I was receiving the medal. It will be an honour to receive the medal from Mr Coates".

The bronze medal is the first Olympic medal the seasoned cyclist has won. He does however boast a gold medal from the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia and three consecutive gold medals at the UCI World Championships, for the men's time trial event in 2003, 04 and 05.

Rogers won't have long to dwell on his past victories though with the next stage in the UCI World Tour, The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, taking place on September 11 in Canada.