YOUNG table tennis star Dylan Tynan said he feels "amazing" after securing a bronze medal at a national competition.

The Falmouth Docks player from Flushing finished third at the Under 11 English Championships held in Sheffield, going through to the semi finals without losing a set.

His route to the last four saw him dispose of third seed Louis Price in straight sets, who before their clash had beaten Tynan in their previous three meetings.

Rhys Davies eventually put the Mylor School pupil out in the semis, but Tynan was still delighted with his overall performance.

Tynan told the Packet: "It feels amazing to win a bronze medal as I put a lot of hard work into my game and it makes all the effort worth it.

"It was a shame to go out at the semi final stage, but Rhys was very good in our match and I tried my best, but he played better and there's nothing to be ashamed about.

"Beating Louis was a good feeling because he has beaten me in the last three times we've played so getting one over him was nice, especially as he was so highly seeded."

Since taking up the sport at the age of six, Tynan has gradually built he way up the rankings to seventh in the country.

This rise has also seen him steadily improve his performances at the national championships, going from being knocked out at the group stage in his first stab at the title to know reaching the final four.

"Reaching the semis has given me a goal to progress further in the future," Tynan, who regularly travels up to Plymouth for training, said.

"When I first took part, I made the last 32, then the following year it was the top 16 and now I'm a bronze medallist, so it all good signs.

"When I started playing table tennis, it was just a bit of fun but now I have developed into a really good player.

"I still have areas of my game which still need improving if I am to win gold in the future and that is what I'll be focusing on."

Tynan's father, Mark, said he was proud to see his son perform so well at the tournament.

"Dylan puts in so much effort," he said.

"In an age when other kids his age are playing computer games, Dylan is playing table tennis four or five times a week as he looks to keep improving.

"Winning a bronze medal is a great payback and an awesome achievement for Dylan and he has done so well to get to where he is in the game."