Robert Clack School student Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph won gold at the under-15 girls' Essex Championships earlier this summer.

The year 10 student, who runs for Newham & Essex Beagles, won the 100m race in a time of 12.89 seconds at the Championship race in Chelmsford to improve her best time.

Newham Recorder: Robert Clack Secondary School student Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph won the under-15 girls Essex ChampionshipRobert Clack Secondary School student Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph won the under-15 girls Essex Championship (Image: Juliet Oke)

The youngster has slowly improved her time throughout her previous events at Hornchurch, Mile End, Chelmsford, Dagenham and Dartford.

Joseph also bagged a bronze medal in the 200m race at the same event the following day in a time of 26.9 seconds.

Newham Recorder: Robert Clack Secondary School student Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph won the under-15 girls Essex ChampionshipRobert Clack Secondary School student Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph won the under-15 girls Essex Championship (Image: Juliet Oke)

Kosisochukwu Divine Joseph will now be looking to build on her recent success in her upcoming competitions as she looks to continue making a name for herself on the athletics scene.