Savannah Echel-Thomson has been tipped as a future Olympian after starring at the Sussex Track and Field Championships.

The Phoenix sprinter, 13, claimed a hat-trick of under-15s gold medals and smashed the 200m record at Crawley.

Savannah, from Brighton, won the 100m in a personal best 12.56sec which qualified for the English Schools' Championships.

She destroyed the field in the 200m (25.63sec), which also earned her selection for July's national event.

Savannah then led her club to victory in the 4x100m relay (52sec) with a sensational anchor leg.

Coach Chris Isherwood has recommended his protege to UK Athletics.

He said: "Savannah is a shining diamond. She could fulfill every athlete's dream and make it to the Olympics if she wants to, providing she keeps developing as an athlete, is nurtured correctly at the right pace and receives support from the national set-up. But there is a long way to go.

"Her performances at Crawley were amazing. The whole crowd roared and clapped when she raced.

"She caused a lot of excitement. I got emotional and cried. I couldn't believe her performances even though I knew she was capable of such runs.

"I have written to UK Athletics telling them to help her because Sussex have someone who could get to the very top.

"Savannah is in a group of eight sprinters at the club and they push each other on.

"We try to make training and preparation as professional as possible but at this age they also have to relax and have fun."

Savannah said: "I can't believe it. When I won the 100m people said they didn't know I was so fast.

"I didn't think I could win the 200m because I felt a bit tired after the 100m. I was surprised to do so well.

"I was a long way back on the relay because the girl who ran our third leg had just run an 800m.

"I competed last year and didn't win but I have tightened my style. I keep my arms at a 45-degree angle and it helped.

"I try to keep up with my training. I go about three times a week to work on my sprints and stamina.

"I will keep trying to improve. I do want to run at the Olympics but it will be hard. I have a few years to run yet."

Clubmate Sundai Boulton won the under-15s' 800m in a personal best 2min.22sec.

Bella Hailstone (Brighton and Hove) pipped rival Rebecca Jennings (Horsham) in the 75m hurdles by 0.19sec. She clocked 12.23sec.

Sarah Wignore (Horsham) clocked a respectable 4min.55.16sec to win the under-15s' 1,500m.

Jessica Challen (Worthing), 13,was first in the under-15s' javelin to maintain her unbeaten run that dates back to 2003.

Kayley Alcorn (Worthing) enjoyed under-17s victories in the 80m hurdles, triple jump and high jump.

Emily Goodall (Crawley) completed a middle-distance under-17s title double with gold in the 800m and 1,500m.

Laura Duke (Worthing) cleared a championship-best 2.80m to triumph in the under-17s' pole vault.

Laura Hitchman (Brighton and Hove) doubled up with victories in the 200m (an English Schools' Championship entry standard 25.73sec) and 300m.

Catherine Braham (Horsham) took the under-17s' javelin with an impressive 37.36m.

Dan Dunscombe (Worthing) recorded a respectable 1.80m to win the boys' under-17s' high jump.

Set Osho, from Brighton, broke the under-20s' 400m championship best set by Belgrave clubmate Jason Hussain last year with 47.92sec, beating his personal best by .02.sec.

Osho is part of Mark Gregory's training group at Eastbourne and runs for Great Britain under-20s at the Loughborough International on Saturday. Osho said: "I've been running well this season. I am unbeaten.

"My target this season is to run under 47.50sec to qualify for the European Junior Championships and break Steve Ovett's county record. I know I have got it in me to do it."

Silver medallist Hussain won gold in the 200m (21.8sec).

Florence Ray (Brighton and Hove) scored a hat-trick of wins at under-20s.

Florence, coached by Jon Bigg, husband of Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell, took the 400, 800m and 3,000m.

Kayley Alcorn (Worthing) completed a hat-trick in the 80m hurdles, triple jump and high jump.

Philippa Wilson (Brighton and Hove) secured the under-13s' minithon crown involving two field events and one track. Her high jump (1.43m) was a club record.

Entries were up 17 per cent on last year.