DANIEL Farrow, aged 13, from Atherton, swam in the recent Northern Counties Age Group Championships held at Manchester Aquatic Centre.

He won two silver medals in the 100 and 200 metres breastroke, both in personal best times. The Howe Bridge Aces swimmer, who trains with the Wigan Scheme of Excellence, will now go forward to compete in the National Age Group Championships to be held in July at Sheffields Ponds Forge Pool.