Ponteland High School pupil Joseph Anderson competed at the Biathle European Championships in Weiden, Germany, at the weekend, qualifying from his heat, at U15 level, and finished 12th overall.
The biathle challenges competitors to a 800m run, 100m swim, and another 800m run.
Back in April, Joseph finished seventh in a Team GB qualifying event, and first represented the nation at the International Biathle in Madeira in June, when he earned a silver medal.
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