Michael Eagling has been presented with his winner’s trophy after a great season in the Triathlon London Junior Series.

The 12-year-old Trinity School pupil featured in seven of the series’ eight events, getting on the podium on each occasion.

On a glitzy presentation night hosted by Triathlon England last week, Eagling was presented with his silverware.

The school were also crowned with organising London’s event of the year for the Trinity triathlon, launched in the run up to London 2012.

Trinity School event director Rob Brookman said: “This is wonderful recognition of all the team work that has gone into organising and running the event.

"Parents, staff, pupils and also volunteers from Crystal Palace Triathlon club have made this event a key part of the Triathlon calendar.

"A significant element of the event is the cycling which takes place on the (closed) Addiscombe Road and so a big thank you is also due to Transport for London, Croydon Council and the emergency services, particularly our local police.”

Trinity Triathlon was created in 2011 in a bid to demonstrate the legacy role of the Games in getting more of Britain’s young people involved in sport.

The event has become a real community occasion with more than 300 girls and boys aged six to 16 years old competing in the 2013 Trinity School Triathlon, making it one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.

More than 100 volunteers from both the school community and Crystal Palace Triathlon Club, the event mentors, are drafted in on the day to ensure the triathlon’s success and the school liaises closely with Transport for London who allow major road closures.

Former GG coach Steve Trew and four times world duathlon champion Annie Emmerson, presented Mr Brookman the event of the year trophy at Triathlon England’s awards ceremony held at Twickenham Rowing Club.

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Winners: Rob Brookman, centre, is presented with the cup by Steve Trew, left, and Annie Emmerson, right