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    Olympic Flame: who will light it?

    There are a few famous faces in the running..but should should get the job? Will it be the Queen, David Beckham, or maybe Tom Daly? We take a look at the stars and their Olympic odds...

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      1. David Beckham

      Already been part of the bid team, and took part in the Closing Ceremony in Beijing. Current odds - 33/1

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      2. Sir Steve Redgrave

      Britain's greatest Olympian with gold medals in rowing at five successive games. Once he'd won his fourth gold, he urged anyone who saw him near a boat again to shoot him. Fortunately they didn't and he won a fifth Gold in Sydney. Current odds to light the flame - 6/4

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      3. Sir Chris Hoy

      His impressive thighs pedalled their way to three golds on the cycling track in the last Games in Beijing. Current odds - 8/1

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      4. Dame Kelly Holmes

      Overcame a string of injuries to be a double-gold medallist on the track in Athens. Current odds - 10/1

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      5. Lord Sebastian Coe

      The middle-distance gold medallist from the 80s might be too busy organising the Games to light the Flame...but you never know... Current odds - 10/1

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      6. The Queen

      Well, she'll certainly be there at the Opening Ceremony... Current odds - 16/1

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      7. Tom Daley

      Diving sensation who took part in the Beijing Games when only 14 years old. Current odds - 25/1

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      8. Daley Thompson

      Hailed as the best all-round athlete in the world when winning Decathlon golds in the 80s. Current odds - 25/1

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      9. The Princess Royal

      Not only a member of the Royal family but a former Olympian competitor as well in 3-day eventing. Current odds - 33/1

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      10. David Cameron

      The Prime Minister might have to take a break from running the country if chosen to light the Flame. Current odds - 50/1

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      11. Boris Johnson

      The London Mayor is a keen cyclist and pretty good at flag-waving. Maybe not tennis though... Current odds - 50/1

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      12. Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

      Britain's top Paralympian with 11 track golds at several Games. Current odds - 50/1

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      13. Jonathan Edwards

      TV commentator and still the world record-holder for the triple jump. Current odds - 50/1

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      14. Denise Lewis

      TV pundit and former queen of the heptathlon. Current odds- 50/1

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      15. Sir Matthew Pinsent

      Won rowing gold medals in four consecutive Games. Current odds - 50/1

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      16. Paula Radcliffe

      Would gladly swop lighting the Flame for a marathon gold medal.... Current odds - 50/1

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      17. Steve Cram

      Part of Britain's great 80s middle-distance running dynasty, now a TV commentator. Current odds - 50/1

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      18. Amir Khan

      Boxed at the Olympics before turning pro and becoming a world champion. Current odds - 66/1

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      19. Andy Murray

      Britain's best tennis player (by a long way) who'll be competing in the event at the Games. Current odds - 66/1

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      20. Sally Gunnell

      Golden girl in the 400 metre hurdles, holding Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles at the same time in the 1990s. Current odds - 66/1

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