Epsom and Ewell Harrier Julia Bennett was eighth in the decathalon at the European Indoor Championships in Spain last weekend.

Despite recording three personal bests in the shot putt, long jump and 800 metres, the 27-year-old finished midway through the field of 16 at the meeting in Valencia.

The teacher from Heatherside Road, West Ewell, was the only British international to be invited to take part in the decathlon and just missed out on a new British record after a poor high jump.

Last month she took AAA gold in the pentathlon.

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