SWIM star Richard Hampson hit 'em for six in Malta.

The 16-year-old ex-St Mary's RC student scooped six gold medals on his great Britain debut on the Mediterranean sunshine island.

Richard, who swims for the Tyldesley club, made his British international debut at the Catholic Student Games - matched against top swimmers from the USA, Malta, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Holland.

And his golden haul helped British Catholic Schools win the event, which also included netball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

Richard, of Lingard Drive, Astley, hits a number of PBs as he splashed to first place in the 100 and 200 butterfly, the 200 freestyle, the 100 and 200 freestyle relay and the 4x100 medley.

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