A 2012 London Summer Olympics relay torch used during the pre-Olympics torch relay that was run from May 19 through July 27, passing through the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and the Republic of Ireland. The torch was designed by East London design company Barber & Osgerby. The 8,000 cutout circles represent each of the torchbearers. The circles run the length of the torch, so the burner system that keeps the Olympic flame alive can be seen. The triangular shape of the torch was inspired by a series of "threes" that are found in Olympic Games history: the Olympic values of respect, excellence, and friendship; the Olympic motto of faster, higher, stronger; the fact that Great Britain hosted the Olympics in 1908, 1948, and 2012; and the vision for the 2012 London Games to combine sport, education, and culture. The torch is the color of gold to reflect the Olympic flame's brightness, warmth, and the light that it shines.

Length, 31 1/2 inches