Rebecca Adlington is a former competitive swimmer from England who specialized in freestyle events in international competition. Here are some details about her:
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Personal Information: Rebecca Adlington was born on February 17, 1989, in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. She is 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) tall and weighs 11 st 0 lb (154 lb) .
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Achievements: Adlington 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. She was Britains first Olympic swimming champion since 1988, and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908.
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Diet: In a 2010 article in The Guardian, it was reported that Adlington had apple juice in her basket, which is highly sugary and can supply some ready and easily absorbed fuel. In a 2016 interview on Good Morning Britain, Adlington discussed her Olympic diet, which included porridge, eggs, and fruit for breakfast, chicken and rice for lunch, and fish and vegetables for dinner.
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Swimsuit: In 2009, Adlington refused to wear a controversial new performance-enhancing swimsuit, claiming it was a form of "technological doping".
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Advice: In a 2022 article on The Players Tribune, Adlington shared some advice with young girls, including the importance of believing in yourself, setting goals, and not being afraid to ask for help.
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