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London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 45 – in pictures

Torch day 45: Ali Abdillahi
Ali Abdillahi holds the torch at Coventry Cathedral ruins. In the four years since Somalian asylum seeker Ali was fostered by British parents, the 18-year-old has gained nine GCSEs, a BTech sports diploma and has been spotted by scouts and signed for Coventry City football club's academy Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Sean O'Keefe
Sean O'Keefe carries the torch through Coventry. Sean gives a considerable amount of time and generates a lot of money for those less fortunate than himself. In the past he has done voluntary aid work on health projects in Tanzania and raised funds to help homeless young people in Cape Town Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Bhanumati Dabhi
Bhanumati Dabhi, chairwoman of the Asian Blind Association group, bears the torch in Coventry Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Spectators in Rugby
Spectators cheer from their office window as the torch relay passes through Rugby Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Tim Don
Trialthlete Tim Don holds the torch with local school children at the City of Coventry Stadium Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Jill-Anne Johnston
Jill-Anne Johnston jumps with the flame on the leg between Rugby and Dunchurch Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Spectators in Rugby
Schoolchildren and other spectators watch the torch relay in Rugby Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Katie Spaughton
Katie Spaughton greets the crowds between Rugby and Dunchurch Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Olympic statue
A statue of Lord John Douglas Montague Scott, seen dressed in an Olympic vest as the flame passes through Dunchurch Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: John Richards
John Richards carries the flame around the grounds of Rugby School Photograph: LOCOG via Getty Images
Torch day 45: Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren cheer on the torch relay in Dunchurch Photograph: LOCOG via Getty Images
Torch day 45: Fiona Warner
Fiona Warner holds the torch in front of Althorp House, near Northampton. Fiona has been researching the effects stigma has on children with mental health problems over the last 12 years, and has designed a toolkit and framework to help primary schools and communities tackle the stigma Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Martin Johnson
Former England rugby head coach Martin Johnson watches the relay between Foxton and Leicester Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Alexandra Riley
Alexandra Riley runs with the flame through the streets of Wellingborough. A real community hero, Alexandra recently ran into a burning building and rescued an 80-year old woman Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: David and Robert
Robert Gomez (right) passes the flame to David Willson at Foxton Locks, between Dingley and Lubenham. David spends his time volunteering and serving others and is hoping to encourage hundreds of families around the London area to host 1000 Olympic and Paralympic family members in their homes for free during the games Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 45: Phil Fuller
Phil Fuller, who is elected representative for the Children in Care Council, lights the cauldron at the end of day 45 of the torch relay in Leicester Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA
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