British Olympians Launch the Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer Campaign

09 Jun

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Sir Chris Hoy and Mark Foster Open Nominations for People to Carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

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Thursday 9th June 2011: Four-time Olympic Champion Sir Chris Hoy and Olympian Mark Foster have called on the nation to recognise people who have made a difference in their local communities, by nominating them to carry the Olympic Flame.

The Olympic Torch Relay will be a 70-day celebration starting at Land’s End on 19 May 2012, travelling thousands of miles and bringing the spirit and inspiration of the London 2012 Games to hundreds of communities across the UK. From today, Lloyds TSB is inviting the public to nominate somebody who’s made a difference in their local community and inspired others, for the once in a lifetime opportunity to be an Olympic Torchbearer.

To help communities share in the excitement of the Torch Relay, Lloyds TSB will be taking the London 2012 Olympic Torch on a tour of the UK this summer. The Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torch Tour is an interactive roadshow where visitors can have their photo taken with the London 2012 Olympic Torch and other historical torches, learn about the history of the Relay, play interactive games, and nominate someone for the chance to carry the Olympic Flame. The tour was launched today in Manchester’s Exchange Square and will travel extensively throughout the UK, visiting many of the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration Sites.

Sir Chris and Mark have been among the first to nominate and encourage the public to get involved by submitting and sharing their own Torchbearer nominations. Sir Chris has nominated Geoff Cooke, whose competitive career spans six decades and who was the British Cycling’s national coach for ten years; as well as 94 year-old Andy Coogan, a World War II veteran and former champion middle distance runner from Carnoustie, Scotland who missed the chance to fulfill his athletics potential because of the war, but who still supports and coaches runners today.

Mark has nominated his swimming instructor Mrs Ann Hardcastle who spotted his talent in his home-town of Southend-on- Sea when he was only five years old. Mother to Olympic Silver medallist Sarah Hardcastle, Mrs Hardcastle has been central to the development of a number of elite UK swimmers and it is for this that Mark has nominated her for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Nominations can be made online via www.lloydstsb.com/carrytheflame from 9th June until 12 September 2011.
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