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About Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington changed the face of British competitive swimming, which had not produced any Olympic champion for 20 years prior to her accomplishment at Beijing 2008. She specialized in the 400-metre and 800-metre freestyle events in international events such as the European Games, the World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games. At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, she broke a 19-year-old record for the 800-metre freestyle race.
Family Life
She has a sister named Laura who suffered from encephalitis. In 2009, she (Rebecca) was appointed as the Ambassador of the Encephalitis Society. She had a daughter from her first marriage (from 2014 to 2016) to Harry Needs, a former swimmer. In March 2021, she had a son with Andy Parsons, whom she married six months later.
Achievements
She won a total of seven gold medals, three silver medals and seven bronze medals from all international competitions she participated in.
Trivia
She has served as a television pundit for swimming competitions on BBC.
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F.A.Q. about Rebecca Adlington
When is her birthday?
Rebecca Adlington's birthday is on February 17, 1989.
In how many days is her birthday?
Rebecca's birthday is in 306 days
How old is she?
She is 35 years old.
Where is Rebecca from?
She was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
What is Rebecca Adlington's height?
She is 5′ 10″ (1.79m) tall.