Manx Harriers Lauren Whelan finished a superb second in the English Athletics Under-20 World Junior Race Walking Trials at Bedford.
Conditions for the 5K race were poor with a very gusty wind making fast times almost impossible.
Lauren finished in a time of 28 minutes 1.40 seconds, less than 30 seconds behind the winner Rebecca Mersh from Sheffield.
She has only just moved up to the Under-17 age group and is three years younger than Mersh.
Hockey: Bacchas Mens and Valkyrs Ladies among sides to progress from cup first round
Plate and Bowl fixtures also took place at weekend
Rugby: Douglas keep playoff hopes alive
Isle of Man team win on the road
Football: Castletown close in on Division 2 leaders
Waterlogged pitches affect Canada Life Premier League fixturesÂ
More men on the Island getting involved in netball
New Performance League gets underway at The Roundhouse
