ALEX Slade, a pupil from Dartmouth Academy, is celebrating after winning several medals at the recent Scottish Taekwondo Championship.

He began competing in 2019 at the British Championships and took home a Bronze medal at that event for his Taekwondo patterns.

Most recently, he was involved in the TAGB Scottish Championship and he won not only a Bronze medal in the individual sparring category but also a Gold for tag team sparring. Alex is not stopping there and hopes to have completed his black belt by Christmas.

Paul Girardot, the Dartmouth Academy Principal, commented: “All the staff and pupils at Dartmouth Academy are so proud of Alex and the dedication he has shown in order to achieve such sporting success. This focus will serve him well in all other areas of his life and I wish him all the best with regard to achieving his black belt soon!”