Legends
Rebecca Adlington
Becky won two gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 400m and 800m, breaking the 19 year-old world record of Janet Evans in the 800 m final. She also became Britain's first Olympic swimming champion since 1988, the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908 and Great Britain's most successful Olympic swimmer in 100 years.
- Sport: Swimming
“At a young age, committing to sport at a high level can be a real challenge. Not only do you need to believe in yourself but you need support from family, friends and coaches. SportsAid helped me to make this commitment by being an extra vote of confidence outside of this support group. ”
