The 10-year-old skateboarder with an Olympic dream

The 10-year-old skateboarder with an Olympic dreamImage source, @sharphotoImage caption, Jaxon Popovic will be the youngest competitor at this year's senior GB National ChampionshipsPublished3 minutes agoCommentsA senior GB National Championships is usually no place for a 10-year-old - unless it is skateboarding sensation Jaxon Popovic.Born in Australia, bred in England and now adopted by Wales, Jaxon will compete in Cornwall - 9-12 July - with the aim of becoming British champion.But do not be fooled by the tender age, he has not qualified to line up in an age-grade category or even to lock horns with other promising youngsters.Instead, he will go toe-to-toe with 26 of the best male skateboarders the UK in the Newquay event signified by national champions, Olympic hopefuls and a £10,000 prize pot.It is a remarkable feat for a child still at primary school.But a quick glance at his career CV proves his presence should come as no surprise.British champion Backstedt eyes Tour de France debutPublished29 JuneTeam Wales named for Glasgow Commonwealth GamesPublished30 JuneNotable performances in the last six months alone have come in the Survival of the Sickest series, a string of competitions organized by Skateboard GB, with a win in Hemel Hempstead last time out proceeding podium places in Birmingham and Cornwall. Such displays have now earned him a place in the event he, and many others, have been craving."I'm excited but also a bit nervous," said Jaxon."I haven't been to that park (Concrete Waves) for about two years. But my goal was to qualify to compete in these championships and when I found out I had been selected it was really exciting."I've been competing in national competitions and they've been fun, but they were in age-grade categories so this will be different."Image source, Family photoImage caption, Jaxon was only one-year old when he had his first skateboardJaxon lives in the small Pembrokeshire village of...