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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Adam Peaty wins first gold for Team GB and defends 100m breaststroke title

The 26-year-old produced a 57.37 swim at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre; silver went to Arno Kamminga in 58.00, while Adam Peaty's fellow Team GB athlete James Wilby came in fifth

Last Updated: 27/07/21 9:00am

Adam Peaty stopped the clock in 57.37 seconds to become a double Olympic champion in the 100m breaststroke
Adam Peaty stopped the clock in 57.37 seconds to become a double Olympic champion in the 100m breaststroke

Adam Peaty is the first British swimmer to retain their Olympic title after winning Team GB's first gold medal of Tokyo 2020 with victory in the men's 100m breaststroke.

The fastest man to ever compete in breaststroke was a huge hope for gold and he hit the expectations of a nation, stopping the clock in 57.37 seconds to become a double Olympic champion.

With eight world titles, 16 European titles, the 16 fastest times in history and having broken the world record on five occasions, Peaty's standing in the pool was never in doubt.

"It takes an athlete to be the best person on the day and who wants it more," Peaty said.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty admits the delay to the Games was difficult to take, but his perserverance has paid off

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Olympic champion Adam Peaty admits the delay to the Games was difficult to take, but his perserverance has paid off
Olympic champion Adam Peaty admits the delay to the Games was difficult to take, but his perserverance has paid off

"It just means the world to me. I thought I had the best preparation, but morning finals changed everything and threw that out of window.

"I felt the pressure but I needed to put myself on edge. You can do whatever you want in your own pool but when it comes to being out here it's not about a time.

"I was racing myself. It wasn't about the time but the race."

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For seven years, he has been undefeated in the 100m breaststroke, while he is the only person to ever clock a time under 57 seconds.

For some, that would be a fearful place to be, but Peaty is a man who relishes the challenge.

"I wanted it more. I know they are trying to get me but that's where the training comes in," he added.

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"It's like the four-minute mile - once one person does it, others do.

"Thanks to the nation for being behind me for five years and my family and my beautiful boy. I knew it was going to take every bit of energy and I'm just so relieved."

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