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REBECCA ADLINGTON, the golden girl of British swimming, admits that she fears being known as a 'one-hit wonder' after her extraordinary triumphs at the Beijing Olympics were followed by a desultory 2009.
Adlington, who struck gold twice in the Beijing pool while just 19, suffered a slump that saw her finish only third in the World Championship 400metres in Rome last August and a tearful fourth in her best event, the 800m. While those performances must be seen in the context of the controversy over the now-banned performance- enhancing swimsuits, which gave rivals a distinct advantage, Adlington knows she must prove the doubters wrong.See the full content of this document
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I Dread Being Known As a One-Hit Wonder [Edition 3]
The most telling factor, as she plans for a 2010 dominated by the European Championships in B...
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