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Beijing Olympic TorchbearersAh KitNgaree

Karama, NT

Indigenous community volunteer.

Beadsworth Gemma

Nedlands WA

Water polo Gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Championships in Perth and the 2006 World Cup in Beijing, China.

BehrndtAndrew

DurackNT

2nd Cavalry Regiment LTCOL – Samsung Ambassador.

BerettaMark

Mosman NSW

Leading sports commentator, media personality and charity contributor.

BowenSophie

Leeming WA

High school student, community and Red Cross volunteer.

BussauDavid

Randwick NSW

2008 Senior Australian of the Year, leader in micro enterprise development in developing countries.

Cameron Phillip

St LeonardsNSW

Lenovo’s Managing Director Australiaand New Zealand, sports enthusiast and community contributor.

Clarendon- Cox Judith

Deep Water NSW

NSW Farmer who values education, sport and community.

Clarke Ron

Runaway Bay QLD

Olympian – athletics, competed in Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 and won 1 bronze medal. Broke 18 World records during his running career. Lit the Olympic Cauldron in Melbourne 1956.

Cuddihy Tim

Belconnen ACT

Olympian – archery, competed in Athens 2004 winning a bronze medal.

Dabrowski Stasia

Weston ACT

Former Canberra Citizen of the Year and tireless humanitarian.

De Castella Robert

O’Malley ACT

Olympian – athletics, competed in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seol 1988 and Barcelona 1992. Was world Champion in 1983 and won Gold in the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and 1986.

Dickson David

Kaleen ACT

Olympian – swimming, competed in Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964 and won 3 bronze medals.

Fleming Aaron

Hamilton NZ

Overcame serious ailment and competed in NZ ironman.

Fong Lim Katrina

Darwin NT

Executive Director of the Northern Territory Australia Day Council.

Francis Heath

Watson ACT

Paralympian – athletics, competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and has won 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Fraser Amanda

Gungahlin ACT

Paralympian- swimming and athletics, competed in Sydney 2000 winning 2 bronze medals in swimming. Changed to athletics in Athens 2004 winning a silver medal.

Frazer Ian

St Lucia QLD

Former Australian of the Year and leading cancer researcher.

Gallagher Michael

Taylor’s Lakes VIC

Prospective Olympian, cyclist.

Gilmour Howard

Cammeray NSW

Manager of Coca Cola South Pacific.

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Beijing Olympic TorchbearersGosens Gerrard

Graceville QLD

Blind paralympian, qualified pilot and adventurer who’s climbed to Camp three on Mount Everest.

Hall Doug

Wollongabba QLD

Queensland Greats Award winner in 2007 and Director of QLD Art Gallery.

Brown Joanne

NichollsACT

Joanne Brown is a dual Olympian, having been a member of Australia’s softball team at the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Hellessey Michael

Fadden ACT

2007 Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient for his contribution to the Olympic ideals.

Henry Jodie

North Lyneham ACT

Olympian- swimming, competed in Athens 2004 winning 3 gold medals and setting 3 world records.

Heslop Andrew

Surry Hills NSW

Founder of ‘Neighbour Day’, and selflessly devoted to developing stronger communities worldwide.

Hicks Gillian

London England

2005 London bombings survivor and Ambassador for charity, Peace Direct.

House Matilda

Pearce ACT

Former Canberra Citizen of the Year and indigenous leader.

Imison Rachel

RedcliffeWA

Represented Australia in the Gold Medal winning hockey team in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, also awarded World Goal Keeper in 2004.

Innes Robert

CamphillQLD

Remarkable Australian who through the tragic loss of his daughter has worked tirelessly to preserve her memory by establishing a charity.

Jackson-Nelson Majorie

Marion SA

South Australia’s immediate past Governor, also known as the ‘Lithgow Flash’ an outstanding sprinter who won two Olympic gold medals in Helsinki in 1952.

Joura Daria

Marangaroo WA

Prospective team Member – gymnastics, Daria competed in the Beijing gymnastics test event and finished 2nd in the all round final.

Keil Carol

Ainslie ACT

Australia-China Friendship Society representative.

Kernaghan Lee

Sanctuary CoveQLD

2008 Australian of the Year and country music legend.

Lavis Neale

Braidwood NSW

Olympian – equestrian, competed in Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964 and won 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal.

Lord Hannah

FaddenACT

Young Canberra Citizen of the Year and community volunteer.

Lu GQ Max

Mt Ommaney QLD

Federation Fellow and Professor of Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland.

Mackay John

Braddon ACT

2008 Canberra Citizen of the Year and tireless community worker.

McKay Heather

WatsonACT

Considered by many to be Australia’s greatest ever female squash player, a multiple world champion.

Magnay Jacquelin North BondiNSW

Sydney Morning Herald IOC correspondent and advocate for female sports journalists.

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Beijing Olympic TorchbearersMajor Tania

Cairns QLD

Young Australian of the Year in 2007 for her work in indigenous communities.

Marcks Megan

Queanbeyan NSW

Olympian – Rowing, competed in Atlanta 1996 winning Australia’s first ever Olympic women’s Rowing Gold medal with her partner Kate Slatter.

Mills Alice

Bruce ACT

Olympian – swimming, competed in Athens 2004 winning 2 gold medals and is a selected team member for Beijing 2008.

Milton Michael

AinslieACT

Paralympian gold medialist in skiing and 2002 World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.

Narracott Paul Ngunnawal ACT

Olympian - Bobsleigh & Athletics, competed in Los Angeles 1984 & Albertville 1992. First & only Australian to compete in a summer and winter Olympic Games.

Padgett Louise Summerhill TAS

Talented road cyclist seriously injured in an accident that claimed the life of one of her team mates (Amy Gillett) in 2005.

Parsons Wolford

Port Vincent SA

Farmer noted for his achievements in biodiversity and sustainable agriculture, passionate sportsman and former schoolboy champion athlete.

Patching Julius (Judy)

Point LonsdaleVIC

Lifetime involvement in the Olympic movement, athletics chief starter at 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Australia’s Chef de Mission in Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972. Secretary General of the Australian Olympic Committee from 1973-1985.

Patrick Elizabeth

Canterbury VIC

Prospective team member – rowing, Lizzy is the coxswain for the Australian Olympic Women’s rowing eight.

Peris Nova

Woden ACT

Olympian – hockey and athletics, competed in hockey in Atlanta 1996 and in athletics in Sydney 2000. First indigenous Australian to win a gold medal as part of the hockey team.

Pickwick Clementine

Narrabundah ACT

2007 Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient for her contribution to the Olympic ideals.

Pine Adam

North Lynham ACT

Olympian, swimming, competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and won 1 gold and 1 silver medal. Is a selected team member for Beijing 2008.

Reis Karyn

Florey ACT

Palliative care nurse representing Canberra Hospice, Clare Holland House.

Ruff Ian

Deakin ACT

Olympian – sailing, competed in Montreal 1976 winning 1 bronze medal.

Sauvage Louise

Melrose Park NSW

Multiple Paralympic and World Champion in Athletics and road racing and founder of the “Aspire to be a Champion” Foundation.

Saxby-Junna Kerry

Palmerston ACT

Olympian – athletics, competed in Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. Set 32 World bests/records during her race walking career.

Scott Margaret

DuranillinWA

Farmer, environmentalist and long-term Landcare advocate.

Sharp Peter

Garran ACT

ACT Local Hero and Medical Director of the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.

Smee Raymond

Burradoo NSW

Olympian- water polo, competed in Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 when he was captain of the water polo team.

Stanley Fiona

Subiaco WA

Former Australian of the Year and leading WA epidemiologist.

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Beijing Olympic TorchbearersStanley Donald

Kalannie WA

Fit and active third-generation farmer known as a powerhouse of the Landcare movement.

Taurima Jai

Florey ACT

Olympian – athletics, competed in Sydney 2000 winning a silver medal in the long jump.

Thomas Edmund

Wynyard TAS

Respected Tasmanian Aboriginal elder.

Thomas Petria

Amaroo ACT

Olympian- swimming, competed in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 winning a total of 3 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals.

Thorpe Ian

NSW

Olympian – swimming, competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 winning a total of 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals.

Trickett (Lenton) Lisbet

Balmoral QLD

Olympian- swimming (Lenovo Ambassador).

Vincent Matthew

Campbell ACT

Matthew is a Junior Legatee due to the loss of his father Major Martin Vincent, an Army aviator, in 1996. Matthew is also a keen mountain bike competitor.

Wallace Craig

Fisher ACT

Longstanding ACT community leader and volunteer on disability and access issues.

Warcaba Jake

Gordon ACT

Jake is a Junior Legatee due to the loss of his father Warrant Officer Roman Warcaba in 2007. Jake also represents his school in Rugby union.

Welch Jonathon

Yarraville VIC

Choral conductor – choir of Hard Knocks and 2008 Australian of the Year, Local Hero.

Welsh Matthew

Surrey Hills VIC

Olympian, Swimming (Samsung Ambassador).

Whitbread Don

Mawson ACT

Former Canberra Citizen of the Year and community figure.

White Janelle South Penrith NSW

Ambulance paramedic and has overcome serious ailments to compete in Iron man and triathlon.

Williams Christian

Bacchus March VIC

Remarkable Australian who is overcoming illness, inspiring others and pursuing his Olympic dream.

Wood Fiona

City BeachWA

Former Australian of the Year and leading plastic surgeon specialising in burns.

Wooler Alby

YeppoonQLD

Retired carpenter, farmer and founding member and President of the Capricorn Coast Landcare Group – where he is known as “Mr. Landcare”.

York Michael

Ainslie ACT

Olympian – hockey, competed at Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 and won a total of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Ye Qiaobo

Changchun, Jilin, China

Olympian - Speed Skating, won 2 silver medals in 1992 and bronze in 1994; became the first Asian to win World Short Track Sprint Championships.

Yu Changbin

Jinan City Shangdong China

Oustanding scholar of computer engineering, born in Shandong, China.

Zhuang Susan

Palmerston ACT

Law student born and educated in Canberra and dedicated to community service.