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Kent's Olympic torchbearers set for big day

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Four of Kent's
torchbearers speak of their pride ahead of their big day

It will probably be the biggest day of their lives - and the
eyes of the world will be on them.

The Olympic torch will be in Kent for longer than any other
county when it arrives tomorrow.

And dozens of torchbearers will help carry the torch with pride
on its journey to the Games.

In our video report above, four of them speak of their pride at
being selected for the historic role.


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Nesii Burns, 15, will carry the torch on the
first day of its time in Kent through Tunbridge Wells tomorrow
morning.

Julia Chilcott and Melwyn Moore, from Maidstone, will be Olympic torchbearers
Julia Chilcott and Melwyn Moore, from Maidstone, will be Olympic torchbearers

On Wednesday afternoon, 42-year-old Jon
Green
will take over the relay in Folkestone after its
time in Ashford.

Joseph Guy, 18, is among Kent's
torchbearers on Thursday - he will carry the flame through
Margate.

And, on the final day of the torch's time in Kent on Friday,
55-year-old Julia Chilcott - pictured left - will
carry it through Maidstone town centre.

Click here to
find out more about which torchbearer will be carrying the flame
past where you live.

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