Colin McArthur riding a bike around Smallbrook Stadium last year in aid RP Fighting Blindness.
UPDATED 11:05*
THE names of Olympic Torch bearers for the Isle of Wight stage of the torch's journey have been revealed this morning (Monday).
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has published the names of all those chosen to carry the torch ahead of the games along.
Earlier today it revealed the
route the torch would be carried along on the Isle of Wight.
Among those chosen to run is blind fundraiser Colin McArthur, who has become famous for stunts including flown a plane and ridden a motorbike round Smallbrook Speedway track to raise awareness for RP Fighting Blindness.
He will carry the torch through part of its Carisbrooke route.
Colin, 60, of Sandown, told the County Press this morning (Monday): "This is fantastic, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
"I am really pleased, this will help to raise even more awareness of the charity. It's really great news and everyone is very excited."
Sheila Ingram, 74, of East Cowes is also among the torch bearers.
According to LOCOG she was nominated for her charity work and voluntary work with old people as well as caring for her disabled husband.
The oldest Isle of Wight torch bearer is Sheila Ingram, 74 and the youngest Island torch bearer is Ashlyn Dickinson, 12.
12 of the 22 runners who will carry the torch on the Isle of Wight are from the Island, the rest are from the mainland and one runner from Shanghai will also take part, as the list below shows. Originally it was believed there were 11 Isle of Wight runners due to LOCOG listing Ashlyn Dickinson, 12, as being from Rye, however she is from Ryde.
Winner of last year's Isle of Wight Marathon Les Cupis, of Niton, has been chosen to carry the torch during part of the Lymington leg of its journey. *Eden Crumplin, 12, of Ryde will also be carrying the torch in Lymington.
•Have you been chosen to carry the torch, please get in touch by e-mailing ross.findon@iwcp.co.uk or phone (01983) 522210.
Carisbrooke
Christina Loosemore
Age: 15
Hometown: Sandown
Colin Mcarthur
Age: 60
Hometown: Sandown
Lee Matthews
Age: 44
Hometown: Ryde
Sarita Jarrett
Age: 39
Hometown: Havant
Shula Smith
Age: 17
Hometown: Newport
East Cowes
Aaron Reeds
Age: 30
Hometown: Fareham
Annette Ablitt
Age: 50
Hometown: Portsmouth
Gerry North
Age: 75
Hometown: Portsmouth
Hannah Brear
Age: 33
Hometown: Isle Of Wight
Ruth Smith
Age: 16
Hometown: Waterlooville
Newport
Sheila Ingram
Age: 74
Hometown: East Cowes.
Alison Austin
Age: 68
Hometown: Brighstone
Ashlyn Dickinson
Age: 12
Hometown: Ryde
Aslan Khabliev
Age: 33
Hometown: Piestany
Barry Small
Age: 49
Hometown: Shoreham By Sea
Totland
Hattie Gould
Age: 16
Hometown: Fareham
Jim Morris
Age: 72
Hometown: Isle Of Wight
Mark Roberts
Age: 35
Hometown: Cowes
Yingliang Zhu
Age: 34
Hometown: Shanghai
Yarmouth
Hattie Little
Age: 13
Hometown: Newport
Richard Pearson
Age: 66
Hometown: Eastleigh
Sophie Wade-Smith
Age: 20
Hometown: Sandown
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