Raphael Lara is the founder of "Smile Therapy", a group of clown doctors who bring laughter and joy to hospitals in Marília. The pharmacist and actor is known as Dr. Nobélio (Nobelium) because the element is the most inert on the periodic table.

Paralympian runner Aurélio Guedes dos Santos participated in four Paralympic Games and carried the Olympic torch today. "This is a landmark in my career and an incentive for new talents," he said.

The 80 members of the Maríla Marching Band, saluted the Olympic flame during the torch relay this afternoon.

Kun Mo Bang, 74, was of the people responsible for bringing taekwondo to Brazil. The warmth of the Brazilian people caused Kun to fall in love with the country. "Years ago, taekwondo was an Olympic sport. Today it brings Brazil medals," he said.

"What a picture!" Omar Santos, famous journalist and sports comentator has become well known for his famous catchphrases. Today he carried the Olympic torch using perhaps his most famous to describe the feeling of carrying the Olympic symbol.

Scriptwriter and playwright Walcyr Carrasco, 64, carried the torch through Marília, the city in which he was raised. "If this were a scene from a soap, it would be dramatic scene with a little comic relief!" he said on carrying the Olympic flame.