FERNDOWN Otters' 11-year-old Zoe Taylor grabbed a bronze medal at the Welsh Age and Youth Championships.

She knocked two seconds off her personal best to come third in the 11 and under 100m backstroke in 1:19.38.

She also achieved six other top eight placings after recording PBs in all seven of her events.

Her other results were: 4th 100m back 2:48.86, 5th 100m freestyle 1:10.21, 6th 100m butterfly 1:23.59, 6th 200m freestyle 2:30.36, 7th 200m individual medley 2:52.28, 8th 400m freestyle 5:17.11.

Her sister, Anne-Marie, was also on form, improving her previous best in six events.

Her best placing was fifth in the 14-15yrs 100m butterfly in 1:09.97.

Her other results were: 8th 100m freestyle 1:02.90, 9th 200m freestyle 2:14.99, 10th 200m individual medley 2:37.31, 11th 50m freestyle 29.55, 12th 400m freestyle 4:53.43.

Sophie Duffel, from Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls, knocked 38 seconds off her entry time to came fourth in the 12-13yrs 1500m freestyle in 20:30.06.