8,000 inspirational people carried the Olympic Flame across the UK. Nominated by someone they knew, it was their moment to shine, inspiring millions of people watching in their community, in the UK and worldwide.
Daley Thompson
Inspire a generation
Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August
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Olympic Torchbearers
Carrying the Flame through: Cambridge Carrying the Flame on: 07 July 2012 Age: 36 Hometown: Cambridge
Carrying the Flame through: Stoke-on-Trent Carrying the Flame on: 30 May 2012 Age: 50 Hometown: Staffordshire
Carrying the Flame through: Glenarm Carrying the Flame on: 03 June 2012 Age: 37 Hometown: Newtownabbey
Carrying the Flame through: Leigh Woods Carrying the Flame on: 23 May 2012 Age: 36 Hometown: Cheltenham
Carrying the Flame through: Wareham Carrying the Flame on: 13 July 2012 Age: 51 Hometown: Poole Dorset
Carrying the Flame through: Shurdington Carrying the Flame on: 23 May 2012 Age: 62 Hometown: Cheltenham
Carrying the Flame through: Dolgellau Carrying the Flame on: 28 May 2012 Age: 63 Hometown: Machynlleth
Carrying the Flame through: Castletown, Isle of Man Carrying the Flame on: 02 June 2012 Age: 27 Hometown: Arbory
Carrying the Flame through: Melton Mowbray Carrying the Flame on: 03 July 2012 Age: 51 Hometown: Hinckley
Carrying the Flame through: Sedgefield Carrying the Flame on: 17 June 2012 Age: 49 Hometown: Cleveland
Carrying the Flame through: Bexhill on Sea Carrying the Flame on: 17 July 2012 Age: 69 Hometown: Peasmarsh
