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Rebecca Adlington is a British former competitive swimmer who specialised in freestyle events in international competition. She won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle, breaking the 19-year-old world record of Janet Evans in the 800-metre final. Adlington was Britain's first Olympic swimming champion since 1988, and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908. After winning her first World Championship gold over 800 metres in 2011, along with silver in the 400 metres at the same meet, she won bronze medals in both the women's 400-metre and 800-metre freestyle events in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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| Full name | Rebecca Adlington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 1989 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (179 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb; 154 lb (70 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nova Centurion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Bill Furniss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rebecca Adlington - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family
Rebecca Adlington's About
[✎]Olympic freestyle swimmer who won two gold medals in the 400m and 800m events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Rebecca Adlington Family life
[✎]Her great-uncle is Terry Adlington , who was a successful goalie both in England and the US. She married Harry Needs in 2014. They welcomed a daughter in 2015 before splitting in 2016.
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Rebecca Adlington Before Fame
[✎]She was a student at Mansfield's Brunts Academy.
Rebecca Adlington Trivia
[✎]After dominating the 2008 Olympics, she was disappointed to only win two bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics in 2012.
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Rebecca Adlington Height Weight
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At the age of 33,
Rebecca Adlington height is 5ft 10 (178cm).
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[✎]She and Usain Bolt were two of the breakout stars at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Facts About Rebecca Adlington
[✎]● Rebecca Adlington was born on February 17, 1989 (age 33) in Mansfield, England ● She is a celebrity swimmer ● The parents of Rebecca Adlington are Steve Adlington, Kay Adlington● Her spouse is Harry Needs (m. 2014–2016)● Rebecca Adlington has 2 siblings in Her family: Laura Adlington, Chloe Adlington● Her height is 5ft 10 (178cm)● You can find Her website below: http://www.rebeccaadlington.co.uk/
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