Halsall set a new 100m freestyle British record earlier this year

Double Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington believes Southport's Francesca Halsall has the attributes to reach the top of the sport.

Halsall, 18, who is viewed as a medal prospect for London 2012, was part of the the team that reached the final of the 4x100m medley relay in Beijing.

"Fran has an unbelievable future, she's such a talent," Adlington told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"She's a lovely girl aswell so she has a good head on her shoulders."

Halsall qualified to compete in the 50m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle relay , 4x100m medley relay , 4x100m freestyle relay , 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly in her debut Olympic games in China.

Adlington believes as the City of Liverpool swimmer builds her experience, she could a force to be reckoned with come London 2012.

"I fully believe Fran will be there in the future, so you better watch that space for her."

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