Marling School pupil Henry Sheffield struck gold in the U13 1500m race at the South West Counties track and field championships in Exeter.

Representing Gloucestershire, Chalford-based Henry, who runs and swims for Cirencester, posted a personal best time of 4:34.49.

This follows up on a great run at Cheltenham earlier in the month when Henry,12, clocked 4:59.1 for the mile a time that currently places him 4th fastest in the UK of all-time for an U13 male.