21 interesting facts about Rebecca Adlington


[post_page_title]Her family suffered a huge blow[/post_page_title]
However, life wasn’t always easy for Rebecca or her family when she was growing up. When Rebecca was just 17 years old, the Adlington family suffered a huge blow when Rebecca’s sister, Laura, was diagnosed with encephalitis and spent time in hospital. Although the inflammation of her brain eventually subsided and she managed to get back to full health, watching her sister suffer had a profound impact on the former professional swimmer: instead of scaring her away from pursuing her dreams, Rebecca felt more inspired than ever to reach the top.

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