FINA World Championships
Rickard's first World Championships were a good one, consistently capturing medals in all of his pet events. No Australian records were set, however his status in the world rankings leapfrogged.
- FINA World Championships 2007 in Melbourne (Australia) :
- 200m breaststroke.
- 100m breaststroke.
- 4×100m medley relay.
In the final of the 100 m breaststroke, Rickard won the gold medal and surpassed the old world record of 58.91 held by Kosuke Kitajima with a time of 58.58.
- FINA World Championships 2009 in Rome (Italy) :
- 100m breaststroke.
- 4×100m medley relay.
- (5th) 200m breaststroke.
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