Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Harry Needs is a decorated swimmer from the UK, who has represented Great Britain in competitive swimming on the world stage. However, he is more well-known because of his marriage to the four-times Olympic medalist swimmer Becky Adlington.
- He is originally from London & still continues to live & work there as a personal trainer.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Harry has studied Graphic Design in the University of Hertfordshire graduating in 2017.
- He is certified in NVQ Sporting Excellence, CYQ Level 2 in Fitness Instructing (QCF), Gym-Based Exercises, CYQ Level 3 Personal Training and A Level in Physical Education.
Personal Life : Family, Marriage & Kids
- Harry started dating his swimming colleague Rebecca Adlington back around 2010-11. He used to swim as part of the Nova Centurion club, where Rebecca grew up and trained. Prior to this, Becky was dating Andy Mayor.
- The swimmers got married in August 2014 in a beautiful private ceremony. At the time of the wedding, Becky was 25 & Harry was just 22.
- Due to the pressure from the press to cover the event, the couple agreed to give the license to take photos & write an article to HELLO! Magazine who scooped the exclusive event.
- Soon after their marriage, they had a daughter named Summer Adlington, she was born in June 2015.
Separation & Divorce :
- Unfortunately, Becky and Harry’s marriage only lasted eighteen months & they got divorced in 2016.
- Becky revealed later in an interview that the reason behind the separation was that Harry needed time to figure out if he was really in love with her or just star-struck by all her accomplishments.
- Becky never said anything about Harry being immature, but she did remark that he was younger and therefore impressionable and that they both parted ways without any resentment.
- Even after the divorce, the pair remained friends and although they don’t live together any more, they seem to be a part of each other’s lives & often share special occasions with their daughter Summer.
- They are trying to raise their daughter with a strong sense of family, even though they are no longer a couple.
- Harry loves taking out his daughter for walks in the countryside and spending time outdoors. Becky does mention that he is a great father.
- After her breakup with Harry, Becky was often photographed with another swimmer Thomas Haffield.
Work, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- A qualified personal trainer, Harry’s swimming speciality was the butterfly stroke.
- Since 2014, he has also dived deep into the world of fitness and trains his body harder every day, often spending upto 6 hours at the gym and the pool.
- He also helped train his fellow Olympic team colleagues not only in the water but on the gym to better everyone’s performance.
- More specifically, he promotes his expertise in Sport Specific Training, Bootcamps, Circuits, Weight Loss, Group Personal Training (PT) Sessions and Swimming.
- He also helps swimmers to up their fitness and fine-tune their technique.