An Ashville College pupil has flown to the birthplace of the Olympic Games to compete in the 2022 Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run European Championships.

As a member of the Pentathlon GB squad, Lydia Eastwood will be taking part this weekend in the girls under-13 individual laser run and the under-13 mixed laser run relay.

Laser Run is a two-discipline event where athletes run and shoot, and complete a number of laps depending on their age. Each lap includes running and shooting.

Being held in Marathon – famously known as the site where the ancient Greek army was victorious against the invading Persian forces in 490 BCE – it comes less than a fortnight after taking part in the world championships in Lisbon, Portugal, where she helped secure gold for the GB under-13 girls team.

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Last month Lydia finished first in the girls under-13 age group at the Biathle of the Roses competition at Allerthorpe lake in York, which is part of the Pentathlon GB series.

And back in July, Lydia and her grandfather Tony competed in the British Biathle Championships at Salford Quays.

Lydia finished sixth and Tony claimed silver in the Masters class.

Jane Ellis, Ashville’s head of lower school, said:

“Lydia has her sights firmly set on competing in a future Olympic Games, and there is nothing that could stop her achieving this ambition.

“We are incredibly proud of Lydia. She is a truly remarkable young athlete and we are wishing her, and her Pentathlon GB squad teammates, the best of luck in this week’s competition.”