AA young Inglewood athlete was recognised at the Halberg Games.
Milly Marshall-Kirkwood (14) was the recipient of the David Levene Foundation Award for the most promising athlete at the games.
"It is pretty incredible to receive the award and I'm proud to receive it. I wasn't expecting it at all so it was a nice surprise."
Hosted by the Halberg Foundation, this is the first time the event took place in the central region after Covid-19 restrictions meant the national event had to be cancelled.
Instead a three-part series was held, with Milly and more than 60 other athletes competing in Palmerston North for the central event. Athletes travelled from Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū, Hawke's Bay and Wellington and had the chance to take part in more than 15 events.