TWO young athletes from Plymouth College Preparatory School won medals at the national IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) Athletics Championships held at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham.

Competing in the under-12 category, Abagael Black (pictured right) took gold in the 200m. She achieved a personal best time of 28.67 seconds in the heats and then beat it again in the final to finish in 28.50.  She also won silver in the 100m in a time of 13.89.

In the high jump, Bronwyn Harris (pictured left) set a personal best of 1.35 metres for a bronze medal.

“Winning medals at such a prestigious competition is a fantastic achievement,” said Plymouth College Preparatory School Headmaster Chris Gatherer.  “I am very proud of the girls for representing the school in this way.”