Beccles swimming star Will Ellard has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

The 18-year-old Paralympian is in the running for the Outstanding Achievement of the Year title at the Sporting Champions Awards, organised by Everyone Active.

The event will take place on October 30 at Porchester Hall, London, with Great Britain's double world 110m hurdles champion and former world record holder Colin Jackson hosting.

Ellard made his paralympic debut in Paris this year and secured three medals including S14 200m freestyle gold in a world-record time, S14 mixed 4x100m freestyle gold, and silver in the S14 100m butterfly.

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His achievements have earned him a spot on the shortlist for the award.

Everyone Active manages more than 230 leisure and cultural centres across the country, including Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft and Waveney Valley Leisure Centre Bungay in partnership with East Suffolk Council.

The company’s Sporting Champions scheme, in its eighth year, is a sports talent development programme that supports 1,400 athletes.

Stuart Jardine, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We are really looking forward to celebrating the fantastic achievements of all the Sporting Champions athletes at Porchester Hall, including Will.

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“The scheme has been very successful in providing exceptional support to emerging talent and we are delighted to be showcasing this."

Councillor Sarah Whitelock, East Suffolk Council's cabinet member for Communities, Leisure and Tourism, said: "I’m delighted for Will on his nomination for Outstanding Achievement of the Year at Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions Awards.

“We’ve been so impressed by his journey towards bringing home three medals and a world record from Paris this summer – and we are proud to have again supported the Sporting Champions scheme in East Suffolk."

To learn more about Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, visit easportingchampions.com or follow @easportingchamps on Instagram.