GOLDEN oldie Marjorie Batey claimed her best medal haul at the British Transplant Games.

The 65-year-old has competed in every games since they were held in Newcastle in 2000.

But despite being one of the oldest entrants, she has never done better than this year's competition in Norwich, Norfolk, where she claimed five medals, including two golds.

Miss Batey, who underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 1997, won golds in the shot putt and 100m freestyle swimming, silver in the 50m freestyle and archery and bronze for throwing a cricket ball.

All of the events were in the super veterans age group, apart from the archery, which was an open category for over 18s.

Miss Batey, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, who competed for the Newcastle team, said the event helps raise the profile of organ donations.

She said: "I'm very happy and proud of the achievement, but for me this helps put transplants on the map.

"It's about achieving all you can after having a transplant, more than winning medals.

"I got my liver from somebody from Northern Ireland and I'm very grateful because without them I would be dead."

Miss Batey said she has no plans to give up competing and expects to be taking part in the games again next year, in Loughborough.