A GREENWICH youngster picked up a bronze medal at the British triathlon inter-regional championships on Saturday at Eton Dorney Lake.

Colfe's student Tom Simpson, 12, was competing in the tristar two U13 race at the Olympic venue, which consisted of a 300m swim, 6km cycle and an 1.8km run.

The Greenwich Tritons Triathlon Club member said: "I was very nervous before the start, but once the race was underway I felt fine.

"I've been training really hard over the summer so it was great to get a medal."

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