Langholm athlete called up for Scottish Schools International Pentathlon

Fifteen-year-old Matilda Brockley from Langholm will compete for Scotland at the Scottish Schools International Pentathlon in Glasgow at the end of the month.

After being introduced to athletics through primary school sporting events including Sportshall Athletics, Matilda continued to compete for the school whilst also training and competing with Annan and District Athletics Club.

Matilda, who recently received £1,000 and a gold award through the Welcome to Langholm Future Champions Awards continues to train locally and in the borders with respected Scottish Athletics track and field coach Linda Nicholson from Peebles.

Matilda who has just turned 15 years of age, is currently ranked number two in Scotland in her age group for the pentathlon which includes the 60m hurdles, 800m, high jump, long jump and shot putt.

Following training and selection days with Scottish Athletics coaches, Matilda is one of four girls selected to make up a team of four boys and four girls in the under 16 age group event.

The event will see Scotland face teams from England, Ireland and Wales at The Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday, November 26.