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Last Updated: Monday October 30 2006 15:39 GMT

In pictures: Exceptional young Britons

Picture of Theo Walcott taken by Emma Hardy

Some talented young Britons are having their photos put on show in a gallery in London. Theo Walcott is one of them. He became the most expensive 16-year-old footballer in the world. At the age of 10 he scored a hat-trick in his first big game!

Picture of Alex Prior taken by Emma Hardy

Musician and composer Alex Prior, 13, from London also features in the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. His love of music has won him many awards

Picture of Jae'don Fearon taken by Emma Hardy

This is 13-year-old Jae'don Fearon from Hackney, London. Jae'don is an anti-gun crime activist. He started his campaign after his dad was killed in a shooting

Picture of Becky Downie taken by Emma Hardy

This is gymnast Becky Downie, 14, from Nottingham. She started gymnastics when she was seven years old and she's won loads of awards over the years

Picture of Ralph Pickering taken by Emma Hardy

Meet ballet dancer Ralph Pickering, 15, from London who's also among the talented youngsters

Picture of Daniel Radcliffe take by Emma Hardy

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 17, from south London was only 11 when he starred in the first Harry Potter movie. He is now making the fifth film in the series

Picture of Benjamin Grosvenor take by Emma Hardy

Benjamin Grosvenor, 13, from Essex is a pianist. He was given his first piano lesson by his mother at the age of six!

Picture of Shanaze Reade taken by Emma Hardy

Shanaze Reade, 17, from Leeds is a BMX champion. She won the World Championships in Brazil in August 2006 despite injuring a bone in her foot only three weeks before the competition



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