In the process our star broke the 19-year-old world record of Janet Evans in the 800-metre final and became Britain' s first Olympic swimming champion since 1988, and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908.
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Gold medalist Rebecca Adlington poses during the medal ceremony for the 800m Freestyle Final during Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic. Photo: Adam Pretty
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Rebecca Adlington shows off her two Olympic gold medals outside the Athletes Village. Photo: Shaun Botterill
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Rebecca Adlington during the Team GB welcome home press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ,Heathrow Airport. Photo: Ian Walton
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Rebecca Adlington is congratulated by Cassandra Patten on her victory in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final. Photo: Ezra Shaw
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Rebecca Adlington wrote herself into history after winning the 800m Freestyle Final. Photo: Nick Laham
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The emotions flow after Rebecca Adlington wins the 800m Freestyle Final, Photo: Ezra Shaw
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Rebecca Adlington shows off her two Olympic gold medals outside the Athletes Village. Photo: Shaun Botterill
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Rebecca Adlington during the Team GB welcome home press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ,Heathrow Airport. Photo: Ian Walton
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Rebecca Adlington is congratulated by Cassandra Patten on her victory in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final. Photo: Ezra Shaw
