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Student nominated to carry the Olympic Flame

From L to R: Robert Hardy and Jason Gardener

From L to R: Robert Hardy and Jason Gardener

20 May 2011

A University of Bristol student, who has dedicated his spare time to volunteer with schools at community sport events, has been nominated by Olympic Champion, Jason Gardener to carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route.

A University of Bristol student, who has dedicated his spare time to volunteer with schools at community sport events, has been nominated by Olympic Champion, Jason Gardener to carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route.

Since joining the University in 2007, Robert Hardy, a final-year physics student, has spent countless hours coaching a variety of sports to Bristol school children of various ages.

Robert said: "It's a great honour to be considered, the Olympic Torch is so symbolic of the whole games. Just to have the opportunity to carry it is amazing, this could be a once in a life time experience."

Jason Gardner said: "Guys like Robert are truly fantastic and make such a positive impact to the quality of events. Very inspiring!"

The launch of the public nominations process to find 8,000 Olympic Torchbearers to carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route opened this week.  The Olympic Flame will begin its UK journey on Thursday [19 May 2012] for a 70-day relay that will end at the Opening Ceremony in the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.

The LOCOG committee are looking for inspirational individuals whose personal stories will inspire millions of people watching the Olympic Torch Relay - in their community, across the UK and around the world.

Robbie Fox, RELAYS School Event Coordinator, Centre for Sport, Exercise & Health, University of Bristol, added: "RELAYS and its 13 partner HE institutions in the South West are providing opportunities for students to volunteer. Having students like Robert supporting our work makes a huge difference to what we can achieve. We wish him every success to be chosen as an Olympic Torchbearer at the London 2012 Olympics."

 

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