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Rebecca Adlington

Learn about Rebecca Adlington, British freestyle swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, known for breaking records and inspiring a generation of swimmers.

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Rebecca Adlington

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  1. Rebecca Adlington Kadi Kaljula Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium

  2. British freestyle swimmer Rebecca Adlington

  3. Background • attended The Brunts School in Mansfield • started swimming with Sherwood Colliery Swimming Club • selected for the Nottinghamshire County Swim Squad – Nova Centurion • Currently trains in Nova Centurion

  4. Personal information • Full name:Rebecca Adlington • Nationality:British • Date of birth:17 February 1989 (age 19) • Place of birth:Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England • Height:1.79 m

  5. 2008 Summer Olympics • broke the Commonwealth record of the 400m freestyle with a time of 4:02:24 • won an Olympic gold medal of 400m freestyle with a time of 4:03.22

  6. 2008 Summer Olympics • set a new British, Commonwealth, European and Olympic record of 8:18.06 in the women's 800 metre freestyle • Won the 800m Olympic final in a World record time of 8:14.10

  7. Britain's first Olympic swimming champion since 1988 • the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908

  8. Recognition • the Sherwood Swimming Baths in Mansfield is to be renamed the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre • she was voted third in the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award • was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours

  9. Great Britain's most successful Olympic swimmer in 100 years.

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