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05/02/2013
Rebecca Adlington Retires From Swimming
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has retired from swimming.
At the age of 23 the 2010 double Commonwealth Games gold medallist will stop swimming competitively.
The Mansfield-born swimmer will not defend her titles in Glasgow next year.
Adlington had victories in the 400m and 800m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also won bronze medals in the women's 400m and 800m freestyle events at London 2012.
"I love swimming but as a competitive element and elite athlete I won't compete any more," she said.
"I have achieved everything I wanted to. Some people want to milk it all they can. I've always said I wanted to finish on a high, despite my love of the sport."
At the age of 23 the 2010 double Commonwealth Games gold medallist will stop swimming competitively.
The Mansfield-born swimmer will not defend her titles in Glasgow next year.
Adlington had victories in the 400m and 800m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also won bronze medals in the women's 400m and 800m freestyle events at London 2012.
"I love swimming but as a competitive element and elite athlete I won't compete any more," she said.
"I have achieved everything I wanted to. Some people want to milk it all they can. I've always said I wanted to finish on a high, despite my love of the sport."
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