Sporty siblings are matching their medal-winning ways on the track after competing with young athletes from across the region.
Barnard Castle Preparatory School pupils, brother and sister, Max and Elsie Smith, of Darlington, both finished on the podium at a Diamond League competition in Hartlepool.
Year 2 Max, six, took overall gold at the meeting after winning the 300m sprint and long jump and taking second place in the 60m and howler throwing competitions.
Year 5 pupil Elsie, nine, was third in the 60m and 600m and second in the howler throwing competition, taking the bronze overall. She also received a Diamond of the Meet Award for impressing the coaches.
The contest was the latest in a string of successes which also saw them take the top places at school sports day and in the historic Barnard Run.
“We are really competitive with each other which pushes us on,” said Elsie, who is a member of Darlington Harriers.
Max, who is as fast as some eight-year-olds, added: “We both really love running. One day I hope to be the fastest man on Earth like Usain Bolt.”
Elsie is a member of Darlington Gymnastics Club and Max is a top try scorer at Mowden Rugby Club.
“We’d both like to become athletes one day and compete for our country at the World Championships and Olympics and I think Barney is a great place to start with all the brilliant coaching we get,” said Elsie.
Barnard Castle Preparatory School’s director of sport Martin Burgess said: “Both children love their sport and are so committed that it is very easy to see them competing at the highest levels as they develop.”
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