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The streets of Mansfield were a swathe of Union flags as the 19-year-old swimmer was honoured with an open-top bus tour.

Earlier, Adlington arrived at Mansfield's civic centre in a golden Rolls-Royce. She was then presented with a gold pair of Jimmy Choo shoes by the town's mayor Tony Egginton. The £460 hand-made Italian shoes called Clue are appropriately made out of watersnake.

Adlington's mother Kay, 48, father Stephen, 50, and two sisters Laura, 21, and 24-year-old Chloe, joined her on the open-top bus tour as it made its way through the Nottinghamshire town.

Rebecca Adlington told a packed press conference at Mansfield District Council's Civic Centre: "I wasn't expecting this. To come back with two gold medals is just amazing. I think the races have sunk in but I don't think the world record will sink in for a long long time.

"It's so nice to see everyone who has supported me, it's good to see all their efforts pay off as well.

"I think London will be an amazing opportunity for kids to get involved in sport. Even if you just have fun with it, you don't have to be professional -just enjoy it."

Adlington became Mansfield's greatest-ever sporting success when she clinched gold in both the 400m and 800m freestyle in Beijing.

Sherwood Swimming Baths where she trained will be renamed the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre when it reopens in September next year after a £5 million refurbishment.

A Yates's Wine Lodge in Mansfield has also talked of renaming itself the Adlington Arms, although the swimmer's advisers have been less keen to endorse the move.