Dolan on crest of a wave after winning bronze medal

A 15-year-old Irish sailor has made history by winning a bronze medal at the Laser Radial World Championships in Brisbane, Australia.

Alex Dolan, from Kinsale Community School and Royal Cork Yacht Club, finished third in the U17 category, the highest placing ever achieved by an Irish sailor in this competition.

Dolan, a member of the Irish Sailing Association’s Youth Academy, has shown exceptional form this year, finishing second in the South American championships in Brazil in February, against competitors up to four years older than him.