Shaftesbury Barnet shot put protégé Tom Peacock will represent Middlesex in the U17 shot at the English Schools Athletics Championships in Gateshead on July 11/12.

The event will be covered live on Sky TV.

Peacock had to achieve the qualifying distance of 13.5m and win the Middlesex Schools' trials to book his place.

The 15-year-old last year received a major sponsorship boost in an attempt to propel him towards possible 2012 Olympic participation.

New homes developer Lovell, whose regional head office is in Cockfosters, recognised his talent and stepped forward to offer him help.

Last month, Bedford picked up a hard-fought bronze at Ashford in the South of England Championships.