Rebecca Adlington
Kirsty Young talks to Rebecca Adlington, former competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medallist.
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Rebecca Adlington - Britain's most successful female swimmer.
A multiple medal winner and record breaker she's packed a lot in at a young age, first grabbing the nation's attention by winning two golds at the Beijing Olympics and breaking a world record into the bargain. When she got back home she was granted the Freedom of Mansfield and the Mayor gave her a pair of golden shoes. The Queen opted for the more conventional approach, bestowing an OBE.
She went on to win two more medals at the London 2012 Olympics and when all the cheering and flag waving had died down and the games were over she announced her retirement. She's hardly been a slouch since - appearing regularly on TV, getting married and in recent months getting ready for the birth of her first child, a daughter, who was born Monday 8, June, 2015. She's only 26.
One of three sisters, family life was dominated by early morning training session at the local pool and it wasn't long before little Becky was out of the shallow end and heading for the fast lane ... The Sherwood Baths are now renamed The Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre.
Producer: Sarah Taylor.
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Rebecca Adlington: 'A racing suit costs around £200'
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Rebecca Adlington: 'I remember splashing about like a mermaid'
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | Rebecca Adlington |
Producer | Sarah Taylor |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Jun 2015 11:15³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 19 Jun 2015 09:00³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
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