SIBLING success is not unusual but bridging the generations is an altogether different proposition.

Mum and daughter Jane and Zoe from Tetbury, made it a weekend to remember.

Jane kicked things off with silver at the W50 Masters International and Zoe catching the eye in Spain with second in the under-20 women’s 4km race.

“This was my first time running for England, so I didn’t really know what to expect going into the race,” said the 17-year-old Cirencester College student Zoe, who is a member of Stroud Athletics Club and is coached by Chris Frapwell.

“I think it really helped knowing my mum was representing England the same weekend. She rang me on the Saturday to tell me the good news about her second- place finish in her age group and team gold. This gave me determination going into my race on Sunday.

“My main aim was to be first English runner home and finish as high up the field as possible. As soon as the gun went off I got to the front of the leading group and managed to stick behind the eventual winner.

"I was feeling really good throughout the race and we managed to pull away from the pack we were in, with 2k to go we were both winding up the pace, but she managed to pull a slight gap with roughly 800m to go and unfortunately I wasn’t able to pull it back. However, I was over the moon with a second-place finish and it has certainly helped my confidence for my race in Liverpool next week.”

Meanwhile, Jane, 50, said: “ I’m thrilled with my result in the British & Irish Masters Home Countries International and we won team gold as well.

“The race went well, I committed early and although the gold was out of my reach I was very happy to hang onto silver from third- placed Niamh O’Sullivan from Ireland, a former overall winner of the event.

And Jane was certainly a proud mum.

“ I’m very proud of my daughter Zoe to be selected for the race in Burgos, Spain, her first England vest and finishing a fantastic second in the under 20s race - a memorable weekend that we won’t forget.

Stroud-based Kate Hulls was the first UK woman in the 8km, placing eighth in 26:24, with Elinor Kirk ninth in 26:32.

The race was won by Ethiopian Senbere Teferi in 24:48.