It's a Mini adventure! Tiny car delivers javelin, discus, hammer and shot to athletes

One of the most important roles at the London 2012 athletics was handed to... a mini Mini.

This little car will deliver the javelins, hammers, shots and discus' - loaded into the car through its sun roof - to the athletes as they are getting ready to compete.

It was first spotted in the Olympic Stadium on Friday when the opening track and field events kicked off.



Star of the show? One of the Minis returns a hammer to the cage

They're off: A remote control Mini is loaded with a hammer on the first day of competition

Tiny brother: The remote control mini is considerably smaller than the car it imitates

The car is 39 inches long and is radio controlled - it's set to be the most famous remote control car of all time.

It can carry a load up to 8kg and will do its own mini marathon of around 6,000 metres each day.

Specially trained volunteers will operate the cars - when they signed up to help out, it's unlikely they had this in mind!

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