Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 16, has returned triumphant from the UK School Games, bringing home a team gold fencing medal for England.
Coming 5th in the individual girls' U18 epee competition, Georgina was part of a team of four competing against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Her top 5 position helped the English team win the overall gold.
Held this year in Cardiff, the Games replicate a major adult multi-sport competition with an opening and closing ceremony and an athletes' village. Other sports include athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, judo, swimming, table tennis, track cycling and volleyball.
Plymouth College Director of Modern Pentathlon, Andy Hill, said: "It is fantastic that Georgina has won a gold medal, particularly because her place in the England team came two years early as she is only 16. I'm delighted that the many hours she puts into her training has paid off in this way."
Georgina, from Holsworthy and a boarder at Plymouth College, is a member of the rest of Britain fencing team for home internationals. She is also part of the Great Britain U17 fencing squad, with whom she has represented her country in various international events in Europe.
