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London 2012: Cornwall's torchbearers light the way to Olympic countdown

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Saturday, 19 May 2012 (on May 19, 2012)
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Famous names carry the Olympic flame at the start of its 70-day journey around Britain – but the real stars are the ordinary people nominated for the task

He's known as a "killer" on the water..


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