LIVERTON javelin thrower Steven Turnock has been fast-tracked as a future British Olympian after being handpicked to join the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes initiative.

The 17-year-old will receive a cash injection of £1,000 towards training and competing and is one of only 270 up-and-coming athletes selected from across the UK.

Turnock also attended the Cardiff launch at the Welsh Institute of Sport, where he was given masterclasses with former British Olympians Iwan Thomas, Leon Taylor and double Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds on sports psychology and media training.FULL STORY IN OUR ONLINE EDITION