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Chariots of Fire beach scene re-enacted on Olympic Torch relay

A group of runners followed torchbearer Joseph Forrester along Fife town's West Sands beach this morning

Torchbearer Joseph Forrester carries the Olympic flame with children from Madras Primary School on the West Sands Beach at St Andrews
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The Olympic Flame has been used to recreate a scene from the film Chariots Of Fire.

A group of runners followed teenage torchbearer Joseph Forrester along Fife town's West Sands beach this morning.


Joseph, 13, was followed by 20 pupils from Madras Primary School.


He said: "I was kind of nervous before it because there's loads of people here but I'm all right now.

The Olympic flame being carried across the West Sands Beach at St Andrews bares a resemblance to Chariots of Fire
The Olympic flame being carried across the West Sands Beach at St Andrews bares a resemblance to Chariots of Fire
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"I'd love to compete in the Olympics one day."

Today's procession marks the 26th day of the torch's marathon relay over the length and breadth of the UK.

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