Chessington’s Jack Binstead underlined his future Paralympic potential after competing in five events at the National Junior Games in Stoke Mandeville.

The 12-year-old wheelchair racer was one of the busiest competitors on the track at the birthplace of the Paralympics competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m.

Binstead – who attends Chessington Community College – is targeting a place in the Team GB squad for the 2016 Paralympics Games – with London 2012 coming just a couple of years too early for the wheelchair racer.

And the Surrey ace admitted he has been given a taste of what the future holds after locking horns with the best in the UK at the weekend.

“I only came for the track events and I had a really good time,” said Binstead – who is part of the Velocity Wheelchair Racers.

“I did a lot of competitions but I wasn’t tired because I trained hard to get to the Games. I train about four to five days a week for two hours at a time.

“I’ve got a lot of belief in my own ability and would love to compete at London 2012, but I’m realistic and that may be too soon for me but I’ll definitely have a chance for 2016.”

Binstead thought he would have to give up his Paralympic dream just last month after struggling financially but he was given a grant of £3,500 by Generations Charitable trust, which has kept his 2016 dream alive for the time being anyway.

The Chessington ace was one of 160 up-and-coming athletes at the National Junior Games, competing across 16 sports and admitted he won’t be resting on his laurels in the coming years.

“I’ve been racing for the past four years with some success but wasn’t sure how much longer I could go,” added Binstead.

“But the money has really helping – I used it to buy a new chair and my next aim is to compete in a marathon.”

Aviva supports WheelPower’s National Junior Games as part of its commitment to supporting athletes from the playground to the podium. The Aviva UKA Academy aims to give every child in the UK the opportunity to get involved in athletics by 2012. To find out more visit aviva.co.uk/athletics