Take a look at these brilliant images from the Beijing 2008 Olympics when Rebecca Adlington put herself and Mansfield on the map

Rebecca Adlington put herself and her home town on the map after winning double gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

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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Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington celebrates winning heat 4 of the women's 800m freestyle swimming heats in an olympic record time of 8:18.06. Photo: GREG WOOD

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Rebecca Adlington (C-R) celebrates with compatriot Joanne Jackson after the women's 400m freestyle swimming medal ceremony. Photo: GREG WOOD

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Gold medalist Rebecca Adlington (C), silver medalist Alessia Filippi (L) and bronze medalist Lotte Friis stands on the podium for the 800m freestyle final medal ceremony. Photo: TIMOTHY CLARY

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Rebecca Adlington poses after the women's 800m freestyle final medal ceremony. Photo: MARTIN BUREAU

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