Kaitlin Murphy
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Torch carrier
Brampton to Hamilton Stretch of the Torch Run
300 m run
Dec. 19, 2009 @ 6:30 am
Chosen through the RBC (their campaign)
Submitted application in April and found out on October 29th that she would be running
They provide the attire
Nervous and excited that morning, a little anxious
Had to be at City Hall at 5:15 in the morning (first day of vacation)
Large group of friends and family came out to see her (40 people)
“I remember being at the side of the road and I was really cold and I remember seeing the flame
come towards me and I forgot everything and was filled with warmth. It didn’t dawn on me
how it really felt until I replayed it in my mind”.
“I don’t remember much, people were calling my name and running beside me”.
People took pictures
When it was all over: It had happened so fast I was still in shock from the whole run
Kaitlin’s celebrated after the run with a breakfast prepared by her friends back at her house.
Everyone who came out to cheer her on was invited and celebrated this huge moment together.
This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I put my name on a piece of Canadian history!
Aquinas Student brings Olympic Fever to Brampton
On December 19, 2009 Kaitlin Murphy became a part of Canadian history as she had the honour of
carrying the Olympic Torch for a stretch in Brampton. Kaitlin applied for the opportunity to run with the
torch back in April of 2009 through RBC. It wasn’t until October 29th that she found out she had indeed
been chosen as a Torch bearer for the Brampton-Hamilton stretch of the Torch run. Kaitlin woke up that
morning excited and a little anxious as she put on the official attire and made her way to Brampton City
Hall for 5:15 in the morning.
Supported by her friends and family (about 40 people in all) Kaitlin received the Olympic flame and took
her turn doing the 300 metre run. “I remember being at the side of the road and I was really cold. And I
remember seeing the flame come towards me and then I forgot everything and was filled with warmth.”
All through the run people were taking pictures and calling out her name. “This was a once in a lifetime
opportunity. I put my name on a piece of Canadian history!”