Olympic Torch Relay map and torch bearers: Greenwich

GREENWICH will be the first London borough to welcome the Olympic torch on Saturday in Greenwich Park at around 7.20 am.

Thousands are expected to line the streets for the borough’s three-hour spectacle though Greenwich town centre, along Shooters Hill Road and finishing at the Woolwich Ferry around 10.20 am.

Greenwich torchbearers will blaze the way past iconic sights such as the Royal Observatory and Meridian Time Line, the Olympic Equestrian Venue, the Old Naval College and Cutty Sark Gardens.

There will be 35 runners for the borough out of a total 143 torchbearers for the 64th day of the relay.

Torch bearers

Natasha Sinha – 15, from Greenwich. The first torchbearer of the day, Natasha won silver in the 100m butterfly at the nationals when she was just 12 years old and has qualified 2 years in a row for the British Championships, competing alongside the main GBR team. She has been on the England Talent Programme for the past two years. She is also an exceptional middle distance and cross country runner, competing at both club and county level.

Jaco Van Gass – 25, from Woolwich. Jaco van Gass is a soldier with the First Para's. He was blown up in Helmand Province and severely wounded, losing his left arm, part of his left leg and sustaining severe internal injuries. Despite his wounds he fought back and successfully applied to be one of the wounded soldiers to walk to the North Pole, accompanied part of the way by Prince Harry. He is now in training to climb Everest next year with other disabled soldiers.

Chester Chambers – 12, from Greenwich. The youngest Londoner to carry the flame. He was nominated for epitomising Olympic values, representing his classmates on the Thomas Tallis Council, fundraising and helping develop an anti-bullying campaign.

Ella Statham – 15, from Greenwich. Nominated for her volunteering work with the London Football Association. She is now an LFA ambassador and currently sits on the Equality Advisory Group for the London FA, giving a young person’s view on how football should work within London.

Priya Rajgor – 20, University of Greenwich student. She raised money for Dreams Come True which grants wishes for terminally ill children. She also volunteers for Noah's Ark Children's Hospice and has applied to be a family support volunteer. Priya is also taking part in the Shine Cancer Research night marathon.