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Representing the people
Evening Standard03.04.08
As well as sports stars and celebrities, several less-famous torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame through London's streets.
Emma Groundwater, 18, from Chiswick, will take the torch from Bayswater Road to Lancaster Terrace.
She said: "My PE teacher at Drayton Manor High School nominated me because of the community work I do. I am very involved in netball and have been coaching my own team for three years. I also coach adults and coach Ealing's youth games netball team, as well as playing for Middlesex county.
"I am proud to represent young people and show teenagers in a positive light - we are not all hoodies and drunks. My family are planning a party to celebrate.
"I am hoping to meet Kelly Holmes as she is a real role model for females in sport."
Lawyer Judy Sharrock, 51, from the New Forest, won an Evening Standard competition to take the torch across Theatre Square in Stratford.
She said: "I think I won because I did a charity horse ride from Lands' End to John O'Groats and raised £35,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital and a horse therapy centre.
"I was amazed to be selected. I have always loved the Olympics but have never been good enough at any sports to be able to compete. This is the closest I will get to being a part of it."
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This is my fantastic mate Emma. I am as are the rest of us so proud of litte Emma she works so hard and really deserves this. She is so modest though she never told any of us for ages! We are going to see her and cant wait! Her input into the community is fantastic so go Emma! You light ours and the community's flame.
- Maggie, Ealing, UK
