PRESTON schoolgirl Debbie Underdown brought home her first British title from London's Crystal Palace last weekend.

Debbie, 14, of The Green, Ribbleton, won the British 14-15 Judo title after winning five fights.

The Archbishop Temple High School pupil is a member of the Warrington Judo club, the North West Squad and the Great Britain squad.

Now the sporty youngster hopes to make the teams for the next European judo championship next year, before joining the Youth Olympics, which will take place in 2001.

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