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Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive swimming
Britain's double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has retired from competition to concentrate on grassroots coaching,.
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Seb Coe hails Rebecca Adlington's 'remarkable' career
– British Olympic Association Chair Lord Sebastian CoeBecky Adlington's unforgettable success in Beijing inspired a generation to get in the pool and swim. Her down to earth personality and remarkable career achievements have made her a national treasure. Becky's vision for the future of grass roots swimming in this country will create a wonderful legacy from one of our greatest Olympians. I have no doubt this vision will be pursued with the same drive, dedication and determination as Becky consistently displayed in the pool.
Michael Phelps tribute to 'fantastic' Rebecca Adlington
Michael Phelps, the 18-times Olympic gold medal winner, has paid his tribute to Rebecca Adlington's "fantastic career."
– Michael PhelpsOur paths have crossed many times over the years - at meets and through a shared sponsor.
Her accomplishments speak for themselves, she has been a great representative for British Swimming and the sport overall. I congratulate her on a fantastic career and wish her all the best in the future.
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Adlington's 'proud' coach pays tribute to swimmer
Rebecca Adlington's long term coach Bill Furniss has paid tribute to the swimmer as she announces her retirement:
Proud to have been Rebecca's coach the same qualities that made her the best ever will ensure success in everything she does
From @billH20 on Twitter:Olympians tributes to Rebecca Adlington
Olympians have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Rebecca Adlington and to wish her luck as she retires from competitive swimming.
Boxer Anthony Ogogo, heptathlete Louise Hazel and open water swimmer Kari-anne Payne tweeted:
@beckadlington All the best for your retirement Becks. You'll go down as an absolute legend in the pool. Good luck in the future love x
From @AnthonyOgogo on Twitter:Happy Retirement! @beckadlington best wishes x
From @LouiseHazel on Twitter:So unbelievably proud of @beckadlington and honoured to have been on some of your journey with you. I miss you alread!! xxxxx #legend
From @KeriannePayne on Twitter:Timeline: Rebecca Adlington
• Born on 17th February 1989 in Mansfield.
• Joined Nova Centurian swimming club at the age of 12 where she met her long term coach Bill Furniss.
• Adlington has won titles at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level making her the most successful British swimmer of the modern era.
• Adlington's victory in the 2008 Olympic 800m freestyle final broke swimming’s longest standing world record with a time of 8:14.10.
• Adlington became the first British swimmer to win more than one gold medal at a single Olympic Gamers since Henry Taylor in 1908.
Adlington confirms retirement
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has confirmed she is retiring from competitive swimming.
The 23-year-old's future has been the subject of much debate since she claimed two bronze medals at the London Olympics last summer.
At a press conference today in London, the Mansfield-born swimmer confirmed she was bringing to an end a glittering career that has brought her Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles.
– Rebecca AdlingtonI hate the word retire. I love swimming but as a competitive element and elite athlete I won't compete any more.
I'll always be swimming even when I am 90 years old.
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Rebecca Adlington's international career
- August 2008 - Won double Olympic gold in Beijing with victory in the 800m and 400m freestyle.
- December 2008 - Came 3rd in the Sports Personality of the Year 2008.
- January 2009 - Awarded an OBE by the Queen in the New Years Honours of 2009
- October 2010 - Adlington claims Commonwealth gold in both the 800m and 400m freestyle in Delhi.
- August 2012 – Had to settle for Olympic Bronze in the 800m and 400m freestyle in London.
- In total Adlington won seven gold medals, three silver medals and seven bronze medals in international competition.
Rebecca Adlington announces her retirement
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington today confirmed her retirement from competitive swimming
Leeds bottle thrower at Olympics "knew what he was doing"
A man from Leeds who got into the Olympic Stadium without a ticket then threw a beer bottle at competitors lining up for the men's 100m final has been found guilty of public disorder.
Ashley Gill-Webb, 34, suffers from bipolar affective disorder. He was suffering a "manic episode" when he used an old ticket to get into the stadium, where he hurled abuse at Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt before throwing a plastic beer bottle on to the track on August 5.
Gill-Webb was today found guilty at Stratford Magistrates' Court of intending to cause 100m finalists harassment, alarm or distress by using threatening, abusive or disorderly behaviour.
His lawyers argued he could not have intended to cause distress, but the Crown said he knew what he was doing.
Leeds man who threw bottle at Olympics guilty of public disorder
A man from Leeds who threw a beer bottle onto the track before the men's Olympic 100m final has been found guilty of public disorder.
Ashley Gill-Webb, 34, was found guilty at Stratford Magistrates' Court.
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