Tamsin Burt (15, above) ran rings around the other competitors at the annual Taranaki Children's Athletics competition..
Entering six events - 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, discus and shot put - at the two-weekend competition Tamsin took home four gold medals and two silvers.
This was Tamsin's last year in the competition, ending an association that began when she was seven.
Tamsin's athletic ability will see her travel to California on April 1 representing the New Zealand Running Academy. "I have been working really hard to get to America, I train six days a week and have been using recent competitions as extra training too".
As well as the Children's Athletics competition, Tamsin has recently competed in her school athletics day and the Taranaki Secondary School Sport Association's athletics competition. "At the Stratford High School athletics I broke the record for the 800m which was a great confidence booster".
Anyone who would like to contribute towards Tamsin's trip should phone her mother Heather Burt, 022 126 3374.