A FIREFIGHTER has had his own taste of world sporting glory - scooping eight medals.
Swimmer Christopher Goddard picked up four gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the World Firefighting Games in Sheffield.
The 42-year-old of Sherborne Road, Baxenden, who trains with Hyndburn-based Pioneer 79 club, is delighted with his haul.
Christopher has been swimming for more than 30 years and was national champion in the 200m freestyle. He was the only firefighter to swim in the games from Lancashire.
In individual events in his age group, he won gold in the 200m medley, 100m butterfly, silver in the 400m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly and bronze in the 50m freestyle.
With England's veteran team he won two more golds in the 4x50 medley and 4x50 freestyle.
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