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A 10-year-old boy from Clayton-le-Woods has returned home from Madeira as a world champion after an outstanding performance at the UIPM World Championships.

William Wiggans, who attends Westwood Primary School, competed in six races over seven days across three disciplines: Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run, as part of the Modern Pentathlon competition.

William achieved an impressive collection of results, including becoming World Champion in the Laser Run Mixed Relay.

He also secured first place in both the Triathle Team and Biathle Team events, second place in the Triathle Individual and Biathle Mixed Relay competitions, and third place in the Laser Run Team and Triathle Mixed Relay events.

In addition, William achieved top-five finishes in all individual events.

His fantastic performance on the international stage is a remarkable achievement and a proud moment for William, his family and his school.

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