Tommy Godwin

Tommy is a living legend. Winner of two bronze medals for cycling at the 1948 London Olympics, at the age of 90 he remains fit and sharp. He has been an ambassador of cycling in his home town of Birmingham for 60 years and, for a period, managed the GB team. Listing his achievements would take far too long, but he has inspired the young with his regular talks in schools, taking his many medals to show. Track cycling in the UK would not be in the healthy position it's now in if it wasn't for Tommy's legacy and inspiration. He truly deserves the honour of carrying the Olympic flame