Matthew Phillips, a Year 13 student at Salesian College Farnborough, represented Great Britain at the 2018 IFSC World Paraclimbing Championships in Innsbruck. (Photo of Matthew above: Lorraine Stewart)

After topping the qualification rounds in his category, on Friday 14th September he won the gold medal, beating finalists from the USA, Russia and Spain.

Huge congratulations to Matthew! You can see him in action in the video below: his winning climb begins 17m 29s into the film.