A TEENAGE star of the future has won four medals at her first Youth Olympics as she sets her sights on one day representing Team GB at the Olympics. 

Basildon swimmer Skye Carter, 14, won two silver and two bronze medals at the European Youth Olympics in Slovakia this week.

She smashed her PB in individual 100m freestyle to get a bronze, and the smashed her PB in the individual 50m freestyle to get silver.

Then in the women 4x100m free relay she secured silver, and a bronze in the mixed 4x200m medley relay.

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Skye described it as an experience she will never forget.

She said: “Going into the competition I didn’t even expect to qualify for a final, let alone make it onto the podium four times.

“I am thrilled, shocked over the moon, everything, it was just a great experience, and one I am never going to forget it.

“It has been such an honour to represent my country.

“I can’t wait to see what’s next for me for next season, I can’t wait to start improving with the help of my coach, Stretch.”

Her mum Obby Carter, 41, added: “We are still in shock, I can’t really put it into words about how amazing she has been.

“We just wanted her to continue to just enjoy her journey, and then we will see where she goes and what other doors open for her.”

Skye started swimming at the age of four and joined the Basildon and Phoenix Swimming Club in 2016.

Martin ‘Stretch’ Lane, assistant head coach at Basildon and Phoenix Swimming Club, has been Skye’s coach for just over two years.

He said she is a fantastic talent who is on the right pathway to one day representing Great Britain at the Olympics.

He said: “It was great to watch Skye competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival; representing GB is a fantastic achievement for her.

“Then to win four medals is unbelievable; neither myself nor Skye could have hoped for a better outcome with her results.

“Her silver in the 50-freestyle with a time of 25.94, would have earned Skye a place in the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games this week, at only 14 year old.

“She is a fantastic talent, and pleasure to coach.

“If she keeps up the hard work and commitment, I believe she can go all the way.

“One to watch for the future.”