On his GB Rowing Team debut in 2005 Richard won a silver medal in the lightweight quad at the World U23 Championships in Amsterdam .
It was in a pair with Chris Bartley that Richard won gold at the 2006 U23 Championships in Hazewinkel .
On his GB Rowing Team debut in 2005 Richard won a silver medal in the lightweight quad at the World U23 Championships in Amsterdam but it was in a pair with Chris Bartley that he won gold at the 2006 U23 Championships in Hazewinkel .