A YOUNG swimmer has landed a major award.

Ten-year-old Rachael Pile has won the St Helens Centenary Shield.

It was the reward for her success in the Liverpool and District Age Group Championships, staged over two weeks at the Everton Park Sports Centre.

And in winning the trophy, Eccleston County Primary School pupil Rachael broke three records, earning five gold medals and one silver.

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