CHAMPION swimmer Denise Baker is celebrating a double gold success at the British Transplant Games.
The Darlington athlete returned from the Norwich event with two gold medals and a silver to add to an already impressive collection.
Mrs Baker had a kidney transplant in 1987 and joined the British swimming team in 1993. She won a gold medal in her first competitive year.
She has since taken part in events all over the world with the British Transplant Team, including Australia, Hungary, France and Japan.
The team was formed to raise awareness of the organ donor card, as well as allowing people to prove they can still be active following a transplant.
Mrs Baker is also seen on account literature for Darlington Building Society, which paid her expenses for this year's games.
She said: "I think it was a great idea to use customers as models, as you know their endorsement is genuine."
David Copland, building society marketing manager, said: "Denise is a real local hero and we are proud she agreed to be one of our star models."
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