Briton Adlington Wins Women's 800 Free Gold

British swimmer Rebecca Adlington clocked a new world record of 8:14.10 to win the women's 800m freestyle gold medal at the Olympic Games on Saturday.

Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain reacts during the final of women's 800m freestyle at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 16, 2008. Rebecca Adlington won the gold medal in a new world record with 8 minutes 14.10 seconds.

(Xinhua News Agency August 16, 2008)

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