Adam Peaty

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Adam George Peaty is an English competitive swimmer who specialises in the breaststroke. He won the gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first by a male British swimmer in 24 years, and retained the title at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, the first British swimmer ever to retain an Olympic title. He is also an eight-time World Champion, a sixteen-time European Champion and a four-time Commonwealth Champion. According to FINA itself, Peaty is widely regarded as the dominant breaststroke swimmer of his era, and the most dominant sprint breaststroke swimmer of all time.

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Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo 2020 Games. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Peaty heads 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Scott & Dawson lead six Scots in GB's Olympic swimming squad Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Peaty using his faith to prepare for Paris 2024 Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty says he is learning to balance his Christian faith with his fighting mentality as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Peaty seals Olympics spot after 'three years of hell' Adam Peaty lays down a marker as he qualifies for the Paris Olympics by winning the British 100m breaststroke title at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2024
Peaty seals Olympics spot with world leading time Watch as Adam Peaty seals his Paris Olympics spot by winning the 100m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships with a world leading time of 57.94. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2024

Peaty qualifies for Paris with statement title Adam Peaty lays down a marker as he qualifies for the Paris Olympics by winning the 100m breaststroke title at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2024
GB miss out on medals as Peaty qualifies for 50m final Adam Peaty qualifies for the men's 50m breaststroke final but Great Britain miss out on medals in two finals on day three of the World Championships in Doha. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2024
Peaty takes world 100m breaststroke bronze on return Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty wins bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke at his first World Championships since 2019. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2024
Daley and Peaty in GB squad for World Championships Tom Daley is included in the Team GB diving squad and Adam Peaty in the swimming squad for the World Aquatics Championships in Qatarin February. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2023

Peaty finishes third in 50m breaststroke final Adam Peaty claims bronze in the men's 50m breaststroke final at the World Cup meet in Berlin as Qin Haiyang wins gold. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Adam Peaty in training 'altercation' with fellow GB swimmer Olympic champion Adam Peaty was reportedly injured after an "altercation" with fellow Great Britain swimmer Luke Greenbank. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2023
Peaty involved in training incident with team-mate Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty sustains a facial injury in an incident with fellow Great Britain swimmer Luke Greenbank. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2023	Gold medals will not solve my problems - Peaty Great Britain's three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty says he wants to be happy before he goes to Paris 2024 in search of another gold medal. BBC Sport - Published on May 30, 2023
'Devil on my shoulder' - Peaty on depression Adam Peaty discusses his struggles with depression, explaining the effects it has had on his life as a family man and as an elite swimmer. BBC Sport - Published on May 30, 2023	Peaty says he has 'self-destructive' tendencies Britain's three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says he has been in a "self-destructive spiral". BBC Sport - Published on April 24, 2023
Peaty not included in GB World Championships squad Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty is not included in the Great Britain squad for this summer's World Aquatics Championships. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2023	Adam Peaty pulls out of British Swimming Championships for mental health reasons Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has pulled out of the British Swimming Championships due to mental health reasons. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2023
'Tired' Peaty pulls out of British Championships Britain's three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty withdraws from April's British Swimming Championships, citing mental health reasons. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2023	GB's Peaty wins short course breaststroke bronze Adam Peaty wins Great Britain's first medal of the World Short Course Swimming Championship with a 100m breaststroke bronze in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2022
Olympic swimmer and Strictly star Adam Peaty announces split from girlfriend Olympic swimmer and Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty has announced he has separated from his girlfriend of three years. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2022	Commonwealth Games 2022: Adam Peaty wins 50m breaststroke gold England's Adam Peaty wins his fourth and final Commonwealth gold medal in the men's 50m breaststroke at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Adam Peaty - 'Something has gone missing' England's Adam Peaty speaks about the "pressure" he faces as a champion after he advances to the 50m breaststroke semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2022	Adam Peaty 'heartbroken' after shock defeat in breaststroke final Olympic champion swimmer Adam Peaty says he is "heartbroken" after finishing outside the medal positions in the Commonwealth Games 100m breaststroke final. Sky News - Published on August 1, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Adam Peaty beaten as James Wilby claims gold in men’s 100m breaststroke Watch as Adam Peaty comes fourth in men's 100m breaststroke for his first defeat in the event since 2015 as England team-mate James Wilby claims gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2022	Commonwealth Games 2022: England's defending champion Peaty reaches final England's defending champion Adam Peaty reaches 100m breaststroke semi-finals finishing his race in 59.92 seconds to become the only swimmer to go under one minute in the heats at the Commonwealth.. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Adam Peaty & Brummie rapper Mist face funny kids questions Adam Peaty and rapper Mist face some tough questions from Birmingham schoolchildren. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2022	Commonwealth Games 2022: Adam Peaty puts rapper Mist through his paces in the gym Adam Peaty puts Birmingham rapper Mist through his paces in the gym ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2022
Adam Peaty ruled out of swimming World Championships after breaking foot Adam Peaty has been ruled out of the swimming World Championships after fracturing a bone in his foot. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2022	Adam Peaty on staying motivated and plans for 'sporting immortality' after his Olympic medals Adam Peaty, two-time Olympic 100m breaststroke champion, became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title when he won in Tokyo and he's already the favourite to win gold again at Paris 2024. Sky News - Published on December 24, 2021
Sports Personality 2021: Adam Peaty - meet the contender BBC Sport takes a look at Sports Personality of the Year contender Adam Peaty. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2021	Sports Personality 2021: Tom Daley, Tyson Fury, Adam Peaty, Emma Raducanu, Raheem Sterling and Sarah Storey up for award A shortlist of six contenders is announced for the 2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2021
Adam Peaty tells DCMS that UK athletes deserve improved government funding Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls on the UK government to improve its funding of athletes and grassroots sport. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2021	Adam Peaty's girlfriend says she was sexually assaulted twice in a McDonald's Strictly Come Dancing star and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty's girlfriend has told how she was sexually assaulted twice in a McDonald's restaurant. Sky News - Published on November 13, 2021
Strictly Come Dancing: Olympic champion Adam Peaty joins 2021 line-up Swimmer Adam Peaty aims to add Strictly's glitterball trophy to the two gold medals he won in Tokyo. BBC Sport - Published on August 13, 2021