A sixth former at Chester’s King’s School, has won a bronze medal in a European championship.

Josh Dawson was selected by the Royal Yachting Association as the male GB youth team representative in the 29er championships in Norway,

Out of 88 competing boats from all over Europe, Josh finished third in the final two day gold fleet medal series.

The gold and silver medals were won by teams from the Netherlands.

Josh’s medal is only the second won by Great Britain in the European Championships since 2008.