Melissa Moon one of 10 outstanding young people

Former double world champion mountain runner Melissa Moon has been selected as one of 10 outstanding young persons of the world by Junior Chamber International (JCI).

The JCI programme recognises young people, aged between 18 and 40, throughout the world who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of young people.

JCI NZ president Martin Watson said today Ms Moon was the second New Zealander to have been nominated, following singer Hayley Westenra in 2006.

For a small nation, New Zealand regularly produced outstanding young individuals with impressive achievements, Mr Watson said.