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Women's 400m Freestyle
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1924
2008 Gold medallist
- Rebecca Adlington
- Great Britain & N. Ireland
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- Gold
Camille Muffat France 
- Silver
Allison Schmitt Team USA 
- Bronze
Rebecca Adlington Team GB 
Adlington set to consider future
Rebecca Adlington says she will consider her swimming future in the autumn after she has taken her break.
4 Aug 12
Adlington inspires young swimmers
30 Jul 12
Young swimmers in Rebecca Adlington's home town of Mansfield are inspired by Olympic success.
Adlington earns GB bronze medal
29 Jul 12
Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington earns a bronze from lane eight as France's Camille Muffat wins gold in the women's 400m freestyle.
Adlington edges through to final
29 Jul 12
Rebecca Adlington wins her heat in the women's 400m freestyle but only qualifies eighth for Sunday's final.
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Video & Audio
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Watch Jackson beats the odds
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muffat |
FRA
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4:01.45 OR | |
| 2 | Schmitt |
USA
|
4:01.77 AM | |
| 3 | Adlington |
GBR
|
4:03.01 |
Head to Head
Rebecca Adlington vs Joanne Jackson
Rebecca Adlington
One to watch London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
4:03.01 Women's 400m Freestyle
Height
1.79m (5'10")
Weight
70kg
Age
24
Joanne Jackson
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
4:11.50 Women's 400m Freestyle
Height
1.85m (6'1")
Weight
76kg
Age
26
Picture Galleries
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London 2012: Rebecca Adlington's times in graphics How fast has Rebecca Adlington gone since Beijing 2008, and what effect did new swimsuits have? BBC Sport charts her times.
Comment & Analysis
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