Sixteen-year-old Rowan Saxton, from Monmouth School for Boys, is celebrating World and European triumphs just two weeks apart. - Monmouth, Wales 
Monmouth student celebrates European canicross glory
A Monmouth student is combining his passion for dogs and running to become a force on the world stage.
Sixteen-year-old Rowan Saxton is celebrating World and European triumphs just two weeks apart in the fast-paced sport of canicross.
Representing Great Britain, Rowan and his canine companion, Vrank, won gold at the 2018 International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) European Championship Dryland in Nybro, Sweden.
Their success was hot-on the-heels of a memorable gold and bronze medal haul at the 2018 International Canicross Federation World Championships in Poland.
With Vrank, a Dutch-born race-bred dog less than two years of age, Rowan is hoping the pair will enjoy further titles together as their confidence grows.
“I have had Vrank since he was young so we have got to know each other very well and that helps when we run in competitions,” said Rowan, a Year 11 pupil at Monmouth School for Boys.
“I have a very good relationship with Vrank, who is a pointer mixed with greyhound.
“We run our competition distances frequently in training and we go biking together and that’s a very good way to train your dog because it helps improve your average speed.
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