Ronald Clarke (AUS), the last torchbearer of the Olympic flame, makes a lap of the stadium before lighting the cauldron ©IOC Harry Jay

Melbourne 1956-Opening ceremony: Ronald CLARKE (AUS) lights the Olympic flame.

Melbourne 1956-Ronald CLARKE (AUS) has just lit the Olympic flame

Joseph Clarke of Great Britain competes during the Kayak (K1) Men's Final on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Whitewater Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Joseph Clarke of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold in the Kayak (K1) Men's Final on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Whitewater Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Joseph Clarke of Great Britain celebrates after taking the lead during the Kayak (K1) Men's Final on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Whitewater Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Olympic Day. Group photo with the clown Ronald McDonald behind the banner. If you wish to obtain these Images, please contact images@olympic.org

Salt Lake City 2002-Nordic combined-Sprint 7.5km M-LAJUNEN Samppa (FIN) 1st, ACKERMANN Ronny (GER) 2nd

Salt Lake City 2002-Short track speed skating-5000m-BIONDO Ron (USA) 4th, TREMBLAY François-Louis (CAN) 1st

Paris 1924-CLARKE Harold (GBR) 3rd.