London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/12/2012 -- The 2012 London Olympics has been widely publicised throughout the world ever since London was chosen to be the host, the famous 2012 Olympic logo has been both praised and criticised and speculations surrounding security and the building have also been raised but now in spring of 2012 the Olympic trials are well under way to see who will represent our Country.
Rebecca Adlington already double Olympic champion made a statement of intent as she booked a spot on the Great Britain team with a dominant 400 metres freestyle victory in the Olympic trials at the Aquatics Centre. Adlington was 16 when London was named the host city and it has always been the target for her – Beijing was just a happy accident “London has always been my target and to know that I’m actually going is the best feeling in the world,” Adlington said. “I was very nervous, we all are. This is the biggest meet of our lives. We are all feeling the pressure.” SSC Marketing commented saying “We are so pleased that Rebecca has made it through to represent GB in the 2012 Olympics, I’m sure like we everyone is looking forward to summer 2012 and no doubt she like the rest of the Olympians will excel greatly”
As these trials approached, Adlington has had to resist the temptation to think about the Olympics, She dared not to imagine herself in front of this packed house or in the impressive pool, but with this one swim she has achieved it all and will go on to represent Great Britain in the 2012 summer Olympics.
Rebecca will be joined with her close friend Joanne Jackson, who came in second against a strong field, a recurring rib injury and asthma attacks meant Jackson could not train properly for 18 months, destroying the momentum she had generated in winning bronze in Beijing and breaking the world record just a few months afterwards. Her comeback is back on course. “There is so much relief and happiness, There is just so much emotion.” said Adlington. Jackson is 25 and having come through all her problems, this was her last chance of getting to another Olympics “I so wanted her to be the one to come with me,” Adlington said. SSC Marketing said “For Joanne to get through just proves the spirit and emotion the athletes put into each and every performance, after all the health problems that she has been faced with to come through to and make to the Olympics just proves how much of a fighter she is”
"It has been four years of training and it is the biggest thing for me to get to home games. Everyone was down here to support me: my parents, my sisters, my auntie and uncle, my boyfriend’s parents.” But her work is far from done. She still has the 800m freestyle to come on Friday, although on this form it is not a question of whether she qualifies but just how quickly she does. Rebecca got the silver at that meet, a result all the more impressive as she had only just squeezed into the final in seventh, meaning she had to take on her great rival from lane one, If she is to reel in her Italian rival, this swim was a promising sign. She went quicker than she did all of last year, even in winning that silver medal at the World Championships. SSC Marketing said “The 2012 summer Olympics is going to be one to watch, both Rebecca and Joanne along with each and every athlete chosen to represent their Countries will do great, we look forward to watching the games unfold and the gold medals for Great Britain mount up”
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