Double gold for Alcorn siblings!

BROTHER-SISTER sports stars Kayley and Ben Alcorn became national champions at the weekend.

Worthing Harriers athlete Kayley, 16, 6ft 1in became English Schools Under-17 triple jump champion at Gateshead on Saturday under the flag of Angmering School, where she first learned to triple jump indoors under teacher Jane Merritt, although she started as a sprinter.

And Worthing Swimming Club goalkeeper Ben, 18, 6ft 4in, was in the winning Invicta team from Kent who won the National Junior Championship at Manchester on Sunday.

For full report, see this week's Worthing Herald.

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