The talented potential of young Colchester archer Edward Kearse has been recognised at the 2008 Essex Sport Awards.

Kearse won in the Olympic Hopeful category at the prestigious ceremony after judges marked him out as one of the county’s top young sporting stars who could feature at the London Games in 2012.

It is a huge accolade for the 15-year-old, who has surpassed all expectations in the past year.

His achievements included two appearances for England, at the Home Nations indoor tournament last December, when he took fifth place overall, and also at the 39th FITA tournament in Malta in March, when he achieved third place in the cadet category.

Edward’s father Paul Kearse said: “We are very proud of him and he is very pleased.

We’ll have to keep an eye out for Edward Kearse for the 2012 Olympics. Well done.

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