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2009 Olympic Torch Relay
Olympic Torch Relay of 2009
This was a historic event with all the communities involved, what a great experience. A full day of travelling from one place to the other passing the tourch to many different people as it travels down the roads. Ending at Cabot Tower, this was a time to remember.
13 November 2009
St. John's
This is a close up of the Torch that was taken just before they lit it and traveled down to the next 300 meter passing.
This is the view when the Olympic Torch Runner 30 was running past Octagon Pond in Paradise. You can see the crowd following her, it was a great turnout.
Close up of runner 30 just before passing the torch. As you can see from her smile, it was a very exciting time for the runners, and us bystanders as well.
This is a very neat machine that disperses coke and products and looks just like a zamboni used to clean ice but on wheels. Nice work Coca Cola.
This is the RBC girls and guys that seemed be having a great time as they drive through Paradise. It is great to see everyone enjoying themselves, great Torch run.
This is the bus that transports the people from one spot to another, when they can't run the torch by foot. It reads 106 Days, 45,000 Kms, 12,000 Torchbearers (106 Jours, 45,000 Kms, 12,000 Porteurs de flambeau)
This is a view of the Coca Cola Girls and Guys that were bursting with energy as they past Paradise.
Another shot of the Coca Cola guys and girls that were showing amazing energy as they passed by.
Olympic Torch Runner 39 is posing for a pic while waiting for his turn to run with the torch. A great day, the sun was shining at this point, perfect weather for a great Olympic Torch Relay.
A view of the Olympic Torch Runner 39 at his post ready to get his turn to run with the Olympic Torch in Paradise.
This is where the Olympic Torch Runner 39 was getting his turn to run with the torch through Paradise.
This is a view of the crowd as they rush to the O'Donel High School to see the Torch and the members. They will have a 45 minute break while at O'Donel.
This is a view of the Olympic Torch Relay Runners 50, 43, 44, 45, 47, 56, 53 and 2 others that their numbers were not showing, posing for a picture before getting their training on runniing with the Olympic Torch. Great work guys.
This is a view of the group of Olympic Torch Runners just before they were getting their training to run with the Olympic Torch. What an experience.
This is the group huddle they would all go through just before they get trained on the exact ways to hold and run with the Olympic Torch. A beautiful day to run at this point. It stayed great all day actually, except for about 20 minutes or so.
Here the Olympic Torch Relay Ruunners are getting trained on how to run with the torch. He looks to be having a great time, as was everyone. Great day!
Here are 2 Olympic Torch Relay Ruunners giving each other a high 5 as they are getting trained. A great relay and perfect weather.
This is the way the torch should be held by all runners. She seems to be really enjoying holding the torch, as everyone would. What an experience it must be to be a runner. Awesome guys.
This is the Olympic Torch Runner 42 posing for a picture while holding the torch in training at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl.
This is where the Olympic Torch Runners for Mount Pearl, 42 and 43 are holding the torch at the same time in practice.
This is where the runners 52 and 53 are leaving the training area at O'Donel High School to get ready to start the relay.
Olympic Torch Runners forming a line, getting ready to start the next part of the relay from O'Donel High School down to the Town Hall of Mount Pearl.
The Olympic Torch Relay Runners are doing a practice lap around the parking lot just before they are going to participate in the actual Torch Relay leaving the O'Donel High School.
Olympic Torch Runner 49 holding the torch in practice before leaving O'Donel High School.
Olympic Torch Runner 52 in practice holding the torch before leaving O'Donel High School.
A Close up of Mount Pearl 2010 Torch Relay Runners while practicing. A great day.
A view of More Mount Pearl Relay Runners Close Up while in Practice. They all look very excited and happy, a great way to spend your day.
Olympic Torch Relay Runner 56 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
A view of Olympic Torch Relay Runner 57 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
Olympic Torch Relay Runner 58 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
Olympic Torch Relay Runner 59 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
Olympic Torch Relay Runner 60 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
Olympic Torch Relay Runner 59 holding torch in practice at O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.
This picture was taken at O'Donel High School where Olympic Torch Bearer 41 was walking with her Mom who holds a sign around her neck reading My Daughter Is An Olympic Torch Bearer.
This is where Olympic Torch Bearers 47 and 60 were posing for a picture in the O'Donel High School parking lot. What a great day for the Olympic Torch Relay.
This is where the Olympic Torch Bearer 53 was posing for a picture with her hat off for it was getting real warm in the parking lot just before they started running.
This is where the torch bearers were posing for a picture for me outside O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl. A great day.
This was at O'Donel High School Olympic Torch Bearers 50, 46 and 54 posing for a picture
This is a picture I took for the girl from O'Donel that wanted to have memories of the event with her holding the Torch. Here you go, you can download a large version by setting up an account and when you have an account, you can download the photo with a resolution large enough to print a poster size of this photo. (All photos on the site are like this)
This is a view of the Olympic Torch Bearer number 43 holding the torch posing for a pic at O'Donel High School.
This is where the Olympic Torch Bearer number 51 was holding the torch while posing for a picture. What an amazing day.
This is the Olympic Torch Bearer holding the torch while posing for a picture to remember this amazing event.
A view of Jeremy Eaton from CBC news posing for a picture for FindNL while holding the Torch. He has a great sense of humor and made the event even more fun than expected. Great stuff Jeremy - Here is the blooper reel of the newscast for November 13, 09. andlt;a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9wUGfQtIv0andgt;Watch Videoandlt;/aandgt; - Very Funny Stuff.
This is where Jeremy Eaton of CBC was taping for the CBC news to show the Olympic Torch Bearers from Mount Pearl. What an amazing event. Great time, fun for all from what I seen.
Olympic Torch Bearer 54 Holding the Torch posing for a pic at O'Donel High School. A great day, weather was perfect.
Olympic Torch Bearer 60 Holding torch posing for a picture at O'Donel High School.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers for Mount Pearl numbers 60 and 53 together posing for a picture.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers for Mount Pearl numbers 47 and 60 posing for a picture.
Olympic Torch Bearer 31 and a friend after they finished their relay, while at the break at O'Donel High School.
A friend and Olympic Torch runner number 54 holding the torch at O'Donel high school while waiting to continue the relay after their break.
This is a picture I took for a girl from O'Donel that wanted to have a picture of herself holding the Torch. Here you go, you can download a large version by setting up an account and when you have an account, you can download the photo with a resolution large enough to print a poster size of this photo. (All photos on the site are like this)
3 Girls from O'Donel High School Posing while holding the Olympic Torch for great memories.
This is a picture of one of the girls from O'Donel High School while holding the Olympic Torch.
A Girl Posing holding the Olympic Torch while behind O'Donel High School. It puts a smile on everyone's face to be able to hold the Olympic Torch, what an awesome feeling. Great day.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers 61, 42, 44, 58 and 48 holding the torch while at break waiting to get their turn to run with the Olympic torch at the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. What an amazing day.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers 61, 42, 44, 58, 48 and 2 boys posing for a pic at O'Donel High School just before the runners take off to start the relay.
Olympic Torch Bearers 61, 48, 42 and 3 girls posing for a picture at O'Donel High School during the break just before they set off to start their run.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearer 46 posing for a pic while at break waiting to get his turn to run with the Olympic Torch.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearer 57 posing for a pic while at break waiting to get his turn to run with the Olympic Torch.
Olympic Torch Bearers 43, 52, 57, 51, 59, 46, 61, 50, 42, 48, 54, 48, 44 58 posing for a pic outside the O'Donel High School during their practice time, just before starting their run.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers 46 and 61 posing for a pic while at break waiting to get their turn to run with the Olympic Torch.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearers 61, 52 and 57 posing for a pic while holding the torch at break waiting to get their turn to run with the Olympic Torch.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearer 42 and O'Donels Principal holding the torch together at break.
A view of the Olympic Torch Bearer and another lady with him holding the torch during the break at O'Donel High School.
A view of the Mount Pearl group of Olympic Torch Bearers just before starting their relay from O'Donel High School.
This is most of the team that was instructing the timing and security of the Torch while attending the Mount Pearl High School. They all did an amazing job, and very friendly with great sense of humors. What a great relay - Go Newfoundland!
This is the start when the torch was taken from security and passed to the official Torch Bearer 42 that started the relay from O'Donel High School.
This is where the Olympic Runner 42 was starting to run with the torch at the official starting from O'Donel High School in Mount Pearl. What a great day.
A picture of the Olympic Torch Bearer 62 waiting to start her part of the Olympic Torch Relay in Mount Pearl on Ruth Avenue.
A view of Olympic Torch Bearer 62 while running with the Torch on Ruth Avenue.
A view of Olympic Torch Bearer 62 close up while running with the Torch on Ruth Avenue in Mount Pearl.
This is a view of the Olympic Torch Relay Runner 132 as she waits to get the torch handed to her from Toni Marie Wiseman who is at Cabot Tower at this point.
On the night of the Torch Relay for Newfoundland, as walking up Signal Hill to see the ceremony at Cabot Tower, you could see the sky lit up like there was a fire in the background of the mountains. It was very beautiful and cleared up nicely right after, great night.
This is a view of some of the Military as they get ready to walk down with the Torch for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Toni Marie Wiseman - Looking Stunning as she holds the Olympic Torch for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay that was held in St. John's on November 13th, 2009.
Toni Marie Wiseman Getting Ready To Run at the top of Signal Hill with the Olympic Torch. There are guides and RNC horses, military and more going down the hill as well, what an amazing event.
Everyone is happy now that the torch is relit and the relay coninues.
This is a view of the Runner 132 that was just met with Toni Marie Wiseman to carry the Olympic Torch down Signal Hill.
This is a view of Cabot Tower in Background while 132 Carries Olympic Torch Down Signal Hill for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in St. John's, Newfoundland.
This is a view of Olympic Torch Bearer 132 while she carries the Torch Down Signal Hill for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in St. John's, Newfoundland. The RNC horses are next to her the whole way, very well trained animals.
This is where Olympic Torch Bearer number 133 was running with the Torch down Signal Hill. A great relay and turnout.
This is a view of the Runner 133 that was running with the Olympic Torch for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in St. John's, Newfoundland on November 13, 2009. What a great day.
This is a view of Olympic Torch Bearer 133 Raises Her Hands and Cheering As She Comes Down Signal Hill for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in St. John's, Newfoundland.
A view of the Olympic Torch Bearer number 134 Holding Olympic Torch While Walking Down Signal Hill for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay held in St. John's, Newfoundland on November 13, 2009.
This is where the Torch was passed at the bottom of Signal Hill on it's way through Downtown St. John's and ending up at Bowring Park.
This is a view of the Runner 159 and the official keyholder that had to meet up with every runner as they were going to get the torch passed on.
A view of the Olympic Torch Bearer that was told to hold back for a few seconds to get some pictures before going down to the final ceremony. What an awesome time.
The Masterless Men performed at Bowring Park on November 13th, 2009 for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. What a great turnout, there were thousands of people all over the place, it was great.