Britain's most successful Olympic swimmer — two gold medals at Beijing 2008 and a world record in the 800m freestyle made her the first British swimmer to win Olympic gold since 1988.
Rebecca Adlington became Britain's most celebrated swimmer when she won two gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympics — the 400m and 800m freestyle — becoming the first British swimmer to win Olympic gold in 48 years. Her world record time in the 800m of 8:14.10 stood for several years. She won four Olympic medals across two Games.
Her world record in the 800m freestyle at Beijing 2008 broke Janet Evans' record that had stood for 19 years.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2x (Beijing 2008)
- World Record 800m freestyle
- First British Olympic swim gold 48 years