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Setting the pace from the start, Engelhardt ran the first lap in 66 seconds, the second in 68 seconds, the third in 69 seconds and the last in 66 seconds to defeat runner-up Braelyn Combe from Corona Santiago by more than six seconds.

Ventura junior Sadie Engelhardt breezed to victory in the 1600 meters in 4:45.05, separating herself from the pack on the last lap to win by 1.61 seconds over Braelyn Combe of Corona Santiago.

Though the water at Combe Martin was last year rated by the Environment Agency as 'good', Mr Bell says that was mainly down to dry weather.

It's hoped the pilot project in Devon will help improve water quality at the seaside resort of Combe Martin, making it a better place for swimming.

A couple of kilometres upstream from Combe Martin beach, a floating water sensor is being installed in the river.