Grace comes 2nd for England!

Grace Nicholls made her international debut representing Team England at the Iris Lotto Cross Cup Meeting that takes place in Hannut, Belgium on Valentine's Day, achieving an outstanding 2nd place!

Running for England in the Junior Ladies 4600m she came in with a time of 15m 31s, just 18s behind her GBR teammate, Katheryn Avery.

The 18-year-old Tonbridge athlete is in her final year at Ashford School and gained selection having medalled at the South of England Championships in London last month.

The previous week to the race Grace had a very good win at Kent Schools, coming in 1st (around 150 metres and one minute ahead of the 2nd placer).