A YOUNG athlete is celebrating after jumping into the North-East record books for the second time.

Chloe Gill, 12, of Blackhill, Consett, is the new record holder for the under-13s North-East outdoor long jump.

Jumping an incredible 4.44 metres, the youngster smashed the 4.26 metre record that has stood for five years.

Her parents, David and Heather, missed her jump, as they were attending the first communion of their eight-year-old daughter, Hannah, at St Mary's Church in Blackhill. Mrs Gill said: "It was the best jump of her life and we weren't there to see it.

"The record had stood since 1999, so it was quite something and we are over the moon for her."

Chloe was competing at Gateshead International Stadium and also won the 200 metres and was second in the 100 metres.

She started as a sprinter with Blackhill Bounders at Blackfyne School, Consett, and only took up long jumping as something to do between races. She now trains with Gateshead Harriers.