The prolific 11-year-old athlete Martha Jackson, who hails from Stanbury, has been selected to join the Yorkshire Triathlon Squad after she finished the prestigious Yorkshire Junior series in the top two qualifying positions.

The top triathletes from each county will go forward to compete in the Inter Regional Championships,which are due to be held at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on September 15 and 16.

Martha, who attended Moorfield School in Ilkley, will make the step up to Bradford Grammar School in September. She is extremely proud to be representing Yorkshire, as well as her club, Craven Energy Triathlon Club in Skipton.