Chorley swimmer Anna Hopkin claimed Olympic gold as Great Britain equalled their best swimming medal haul at a Games after winning the inaugural mixed 4x100 metres medley relay final in a new world record time at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
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  Olympic GOLD for Chorley’s Anna Hopkin in mixed relay  
     
  Chorley swimmer Anna Hopkin claimed Olympic gold as Great Britain equalled their best swimming medal haul at a Games after winning the inaugural mixed 4x100 metres medley relay final in a new world record time at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.  
     
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IN PICTURES: Gold Medal for Chorley’s Anna Hopkin in mixed relay at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre
 
Chorley swimmer Anna Hopkin claimed Olympic gold after Great Britain won the inaugural mixed 4x100 metres medley relay final in a new world record time at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
 
     
 
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Tributes flood in as Chorley’s ‘Pocket Rocket’ Anna Hopkin swims to Olympic gold
 
Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle has led the tributes to local swimmer Anna Hopkin after she raced to Olympic gold in Tokyo today.
 
     
 
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