JACK Beaumont admitted the Australian Youth Olympic Festival would live long in the memory after setting his own personal history down under.

The 19-year-old headed to the Sydney International Regatta Centre with high hopes of winning medals in the single sculls, the quadruple scull and men's eight.

Beaumont kicked off his assault in style on Saturday when he held off the challenge of fellow Brit Luke Moon to take gold in the single sculls.

He went on to win silver in the quadruple sculls, with Moon, Ben Board and Jamie Copus, before rounding his campaign off with bronze in the eight.

Beaumont could not hide his delight at returning to the UK with three medals to declare at customs - but it was his solo success that brought the biggest smile to his face.

"Leaving the Australian Youth Olympic Festival with a medal of each colour is fantastic but it could've been even better really," said Beaumont.

"We were really confident heading into the quad and should've won gold. We could've also done better in the eight but the race got away from us at the end and we just didn't have that turn or pace.

"But I'm still really happy with how I did and the highlight has to be the gold because that's the first time I've won gold for Great Britain.

"I had won silver a couple of times before but never the gold. Now the wait is over and hopefully it's the first of many.

"And to do it against Luke too was great because we're good friends and every time we race it's really close. He had me worried at one point but I managed to come through and win." Meanwhile, Reading shooter Kristian Callaghan had two medals to show for his efforts as he returned home with 25m rapid fire pistol gold and bronze in the 50m pistol event.

"The Australian Youth Olympic Festival has just been a fantastic experience and to come away with two medals in such a big competition is brilliant," he said.

"My gold was actually the first one Team GB won so to have that as well makes it all the more special and this competition will take some beating for sure." The British Olympic Association prepares and leads British athletes at the summer, winter and youth Olympic Games. It works in partnership with sport National Governing Bodies to enhance Olympic success and is responsible for championing the Olympic values. www.olympics.org.uk **PICK up a copy of the Observer, out Friday, for your complete Youth Olympic Festival round-up** **FOLLOW the Observer on Twitter @Observer_sports**