A teenage Bournemouth lifeguard will be among the Olympic Torchbearers when the relay reaches Dorset today.

Hamish Wilson - who's just left Bournemouth School - has been nominated to take the flame through Dorchester this lunchtime ... for giving his time to patrolling the beach, and training others from 8 year olds up to adults, at Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club.

The 18 year old says he's 'honoured and excited' - and already has plans for his Torch after his 300 metre stint with it is over:

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