By Isle of Wight Observer
Newport’s Phoenix Docksey has continued his good form by finishing third place overall, and first in his age group, at the recent Cardiff Cross Country Challenge.
Phoenix, eight, previously shone at the Junior Great South Run, in Southsea, where he finished second overall, despite being up against boys two years older than himself.
Dad, Nathan, said: “He absolutely smashed it up against some of the country’s best club runners for his age group, coming from far and wide – Stoke, Liverpool, Bristol,
London, and Cornwall, with plenty of Welsh runners, including current first- and second-placed cross country league championship contenders.
“Phoenix really wasn’t too far off the two leaders, who were both the next year up and well-established athletes.
“He’s already set his sights on [the] top spot, and looking forward to returning next year. Next up is the second round of Hampshire League cross country, in Reading on Saturday, where he’ll be aiming for another strong finish.”