LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – Boothbay High School sophomore Matthew Forgues captured the bronze medal in the 10-kilometer racewalk during the USATF World Cup Trials for juniors Sunday with a time of 48 minutes, 43 seconds, a personal record.

Forgues’ finish puts him on the USA World Cup racewalking team that will compete in the World Cup of Racewalking in Cheboksary, Russia, May 10-22.

Last week, Forgues’ sister, Lauren Forgues, qualified as the first alternate for the team, also. A total of 55 countries and more than 600 athletes will be competing in the games.