Athletics: Latest medal haul for Keswick's Freddie Strong, 15

Freddie, from Keswick, produced a series of strong performances across a range of disciplines at under-17 level at the event in Sheffield.

The 15-year-old produced a personal best performance to dominate the high jump on day two, clearing 1m84cm to take gold.

That followed further achievements on day one, as Freddie competed in four other events.

The Border Harriers and Athletic Club prospect took silver in the triple jump with 12m 58cm – in his first ever triple jump competition.

The Cumbrian all-rounder then claimed another silver in the long jump with a leap of 6m 4cm, just one centimetre short of his outdoor personal best from 2025.

Seventh place in the pole vault, after clearing 2m 90cm, which was just below his PB, rounded off his day one efforts.

Freddie’s high jump winning performance, meanwhile, qualifies him for the England AAA's Championships next month, also in Sheffield.

Freddie, left, also won silver medals as he competed in a range of events (Image: Submitted)

At the same event, fellow Border Harrier Harrison Fletcher will also compete in the under-20 high jump.

Keswick School student Freddie has made impressive progress over the last year, collecting nine medals in a variety of events at North of England championships, including three at the under 15 indoors last February and three at the outdoor under 15 championships, before his latest three in the under-17 competition.

He has also claimed five national medals including the combined events of pentathlon and octathlon.

The Keswick athlete continues to impress against athletes who have access to indoor facilities in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Gateshead.

“The weather this Autumn was wet and recent frost has restricted the variety of training needed for all the events,” added Border Harriers coach John Little.

“The overall plan for Freddie is to continue with multi events with competitions indoors and then a similar path in the summer.

“He is still young, still doing under age competitions, but is very promising and developing.”