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Nottinghamshire's Olympic double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington is to have a pub in her home town named after her. | Nottinghamshire's Olympic double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington is to have a pub in her home town named after her. |
The 19-year-old won gold in the 400 metres and 800 metres freestyle. | The 19-year-old won gold in the 400 metres and 800 metres freestyle. |
As well as a victory parade, a pool named in her honour and a promise of designer shoes - there will be a bar in Mansfield where she can eat for free. | As well as a victory parade, a pool named in her honour and a promise of designer shoes - there will be a bar in Mansfield where she can eat for free. |
Owners Town and City Pub Company said it was converting Yates's in Leeming Street, Mansfield, into the Adlington Arms. | |
Toby Smith, company chief executive, said: "As a nation we're very proud of her and she is a shining example to all young people of what can be achieved with hard work and commitment. | Toby Smith, company chief executive, said: "As a nation we're very proud of her and she is a shining example to all young people of what can be achieved with hard work and commitment. |
"What better way to honour her than to name her local pub after her? | "What better way to honour her than to name her local pub after her? |
"We hear she's a fan of burger and chips, so, Rebecca, whenever you come into Adlington Arms your meal is on the house!" | "We hear she's a fan of burger and chips, so, Rebecca, whenever you come into Adlington Arms your meal is on the house!" |
Meanwhile, Mansfield District Council revealed that the swimming centre where the Olympic star first learned to swim at the age of six will be renamed in her honour. | Meanwhile, Mansfield District Council revealed that the swimming centre where the Olympic star first learned to swim at the age of six will be renamed in her honour. |
Sherwood Swimming Baths in Mansfield Woodhouse will reopen in September 2009 after a £4.5m revamp as the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre. | Sherwood Swimming Baths in Mansfield Woodhouse will reopen in September 2009 after a £4.5m revamp as the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre. |
Mayor of Mansfield Tony Eggington said he would now buy her the pair of Jimmy Choo shoes he promised before the Games if she came home with Olympic gold. | Mayor of Mansfield Tony Eggington said he would now buy her the pair of Jimmy Choo shoes he promised before the Games if she came home with Olympic gold. |
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