SWIMMING sensation Stacey Houldsworth marked her Great Britain debut with a hat-trick of medals in the Olympic Cup in San Diego.

The 18-year-old psychology student was part of the relay team which beat France and the United States to gold in the 200 metres freestyle.

And the Great Harwood-based teenager also bagged silver in the 400 freestyle and bronze in the 800 freestyle to cap an impressive display.

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