Swimming coach Mark Stowe said the 200m freestyle race was very exciting.
The coach who coached the British swimmer to qualify for the Paris Olympics hopes his victory will inspire the next generation of swimmers.
Mark Stowe said it was an honor to coach Richards as a child as he was a swimmer who would do anything to win as many gold medals as possible.
“His work ethic is exceptional, he's talented, hard-working and a lot of fun,” he said.
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Mr Stowe, head coach at Worcester Swimming Club, said it was exciting to watch Richards race at Droitwich during the championships last week.
“It was a very exciting race with four world-class performances,” he added.
He said Richards was one of the standout performers during the competition and was a role model for all swimmers.
“I'll eat my burger and get back to training” – Matt Richards
Mr Stowe said that by featuring the swim on TV channels such as Channel 4 and the BBC rather than on Youtube, he highlighted the moments that really mattered.
“This means swimming doesn't get the coverage the world needs,” he said.
The 57-year-old, from Stratford-upon-Avon, hopes the sport will continue to be covered by broadcasters.
“The people behind swimming are amazing. If kids can see the people on TV, they'll know who they want to be,” he added.
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Matt Richards says he wants to win as many gold medals as possible during the Olympics
