CHRISTOPHER Wrey from Okehampton represented the Mid Devon Pony Club at the Winter Triathlon finals at Milton Keynes on March 13.

Having qualified earlier in the season Christopher, aged 11, competed in the pistol shooting, running and swimming disciplines in the minimus boys’ category.

With personal bests in the running and swimming phases, Christopher performed well to finish 12th against a strong field of 48 competitors, the highest scoring qualifiers from around the country. He completed the one kilometre run in 3 minutes 34 seconds, the fourth fastest in the class.

Christopher also represents his school, Mount Kelly, in biathlon. Having acquired a new pony, he is looking forward to the cross-country stage of the approaching pony club tetrathlon season.