Adam Peaty

SWIMMING superstar Adam Peaty is motivated by tennis titan Roger Federer as he targets gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Still only 27, Peaty is already well experienced in regards to the wear and tear that comes with the career of a professional swimmer. Federer will turn 41 in August and is understood to be targeting the Laver Cup in September for his comeback. There's barely an elite swimming competition in the world in which Adam Peaty is yet to win a gold medal, having dominated his field for the past eight or so years.

An exclusive interview with swimming hero Adam Peaty, who is returning to action at the Commonwealth Games.

I knew I wasn’t that athlete and I was going to prove to the world I was this athlete. He has two races to his name this season, as opposed to a usual 20 at this time in the calendar. Suffering shoulder problems and a lack of motivation, it acted as the springboard to all the success that followed. “You have those parts of your career but it’s the resilience and fightback that really counts. He heard a crack and an MRI scan uncovered the injury, which needed six to 12 weeks to recover. He has achieved similar periods of dominance but can he match the Swiss for longevity?

Adam Peaty famously spent London 2012 drinking in a field while age-group rival Craig Benson was competing at the Olympics.

So, it was very different, I’m a little bit bigger now, a little heavier but also a lot more powerful, a lot stronger and my world record is 56.8 which I did in 2019. “But part of the reason for my success over the years is that I treat every single race as one I haven't won. Nothing is ever given to you. “These last few months when I haven’t had the smoothest rides, I’ve had things taken away from me. I don't like it,” he said, referring to winning gold in Tokyo in front of an empty arena. Crowds are what make me do what I do.

Adam Peaty famously spent London 2012 drinking in a field while age-group rival Craig Benson was competing at the Olympics.

So, it was very different, I’m a little bit bigger now, a little heavier but also a lot more powerful, a lot stronger and my world record is 56.8 which I did in 2019. “But part of the reason for my success over the years is that I treat every single race as one I haven't won. Nothing is ever given to you. “These last few months when I haven’t had the smoothest rides, I’ve had things taken away from me. I don't like it,” he said, referring to winning gold in Tokyo in front of an empty arena. Crowds are what make me do what I do.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Adam Peaty recently revealed that he finds Roger Federer the most inspiring athlete in terms of the latter's ...

The 27-year-old recently spoke exclusively to the Evening Standard, where he laid bare his admiration for Roger Federer's sustained excellence over a long period of time. Peaty still has over a decade to go if he wishes to match Federer's longevity. Federer has been active on tour since turning pro in 1998.

'It's blown the cobwebs out,' said Peaty after qualifying fastest for the semi-finals.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “It means the world to me to be here. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. “(The foot) is good. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. “I was nervous because I haven’t raced in so long.

Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty marked his return from a fractured foot by qualifying fastest for tonight's 100m breaststroke semi-finals.

The three-time Commonwealth champion will be looking to win the title for the third games in succession. England are also in the medal position in the women's T53/54 race. New Zealand have completed a 38-7 victory over England in the group stage match of the women's rugby sevens. Just under 7km to go in the men's marathon as the runners near the city centre. He qualifies for the final with a time of 1:47:19 and wins the heat. The English rider was trailing until the last few laps but managed to claw the time back to win a spot in the bronze medal ride. The Birmingham beach crew are now dancing to Duran Duran on the "beach" whilst the players take a time out. Australia are taking on Kenya as the final team in Group B of the women's hockey competition to not yet played a match. In the women's sprint. This is my fourth race of the whole year and you usually get to the point in January." The hosts finished 3.100 points ahead of Australia in the end and took a deserved gold medal. It feels as though England missed an opportunity to grow the game of sevens in front of a home crowd.

Ten weeks after breaking his foot in training, Adam Peaty allayed fears over the injury as he cruised through his heat of the 100metre breaststroke at the ...

His times in the heat and semi-final were three and two seconds respectively slower than his world record but neither race needed to be particularly quick. This is still my fourth race of the whole year so I’m still learning. but I’m still getting the results.

Day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games saw Adam Peaty make his return to the pool as he looks to defend his titles.

His time of a 1:48.94 was just half a second off a place in the final. The Loughborough Performance Centre swimmer came in as the eighth fastest swimmer with a time of 1:48.44. Ingram swam a time of 49.15 in the third leg and Kurle’s anchor leg saw him clock in at 49.61 to comfortably earn a place in day two’s finals session. Her time sent her through as the fourth fastest swimmer overall with Hindley in seventh as the Team England duo look to make it into tomorrow’s final. Neither of the pair could match the time of Australia’s Elijah Winnington however, as he was the quickest swimmer with a time of 1:46.87. It’s all about where we are in heats, how it felt and how I can improve. England’s Dean won his heat with a time of 1:47.19 as he qualified as the third fastest swimmer for tonight’s final. That was just 1.57 off the fastest time as he makes the final on his Commonwealth Games debut. Scotland’s Scott was one of the swimmers that qualified faster than Dean as he set a time of 1:47.16, just 0.03 faster than Dean. He finished as the eleventh fastest swimmer overall with a time of 1:01.59. Tom Dean came off the back of his silver medal in the relay yesterday to set up a head-to-head clash with British teammate Duncan Scott in this evenings 200m Freestyle final. On the back of his silver medal yesterday, Wilby stormed to victory in a time of 1:00.62.

Adam Peaty was quickest in qualifying for the 100m breaststroke semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday in his first race since recovering from a ...

"I saw the heats come through and thought, 'You know what, it's going to be a waste of energy going fast this morning'. It's all about where we are in heats, how it felt and how I can improve. And medals will be on offer in the men's and women's 4x100m freestyle relays. The evening session will also feature finals in the men's 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke and the women's 50m breaststroke. Australia's Elijah Winnington, who won 400m freestyle gold on Friday, was quickest in qualifying for the men's 200m freestyle final. "I'd normally do about 20 by now.

Adam Peaty shook off a few nerves on his return from injury to top the timesheet in the men's 100 metres breaststroke heats and cruise into Saturday night's semi-finals. Peaty missed last month's World Championship after fracturing a bone in his foot ...

“It means the world to me to be here. “(The foot) is good. “I was nervous because I haven’t raced in so long.

World record-holder Peaty, who has dominated his event in recent years, was forced to miss last month's world championships in Budapest due to the injury.

"I saw the heats come through and thought, 'You know what, it's going to be a waste of energy going fast this morning'. But he looked sharp at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on Saturday, qualifying for the semis in a time of 59.92sec, with Australian pair Sam Williamson and Zac Stubblety-Cook the next quickest. World record-holder Peaty, who has dominated his event in recent years, was forced to miss last month's world championships in Budapest due to the injury. It's all about where we are in heats, how it felt and how I can improve. The Nigerian national, who is admitted to the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, is the second case in Delhi. And medals will be on offer in the men's and women's 4x100m freestyle relays. The evening session will also feature finals in the men's 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke and the women's 50m breaststroke. Australia's Elijah Winnington, who won 400m freestyle gold on Friday, was quickest in qualifying for the men's 200m freestyle final. Peaty, 27, said his swim had "blown the cobwebs out" as he bids for England's first gold in the pool in Birmingham to slow Australia's charge. "I didn't really need to do anything in the morning," said the Olympic champion. - Peaty, 27, said his swim had 'blown the cobwebs out' as he bids for England's first gold in the pool in Birmingham to slow Australia's charge World record-holder Peaty, who has dominated his event in recent years, was forced to miss last month's world championships in Budapest due to the injury.

Adam Peaty shook off a few nerves on his return from injury to top the timesheet in the men's 100 metres breaststroke heats and cruise into Saturday night's ...

'It means the world to me to be here. 'The crowd is amazing,' the 15-year-old said afterwards. 'I was nervous because I haven't raced in so long.

Adam Peaty won't go to the 2024 World Championships in Doha and believes the meet will be poorly attended weeks before Olympic trials season.

“I think it’s something that in my talks with members of FINA it’s something they want to do more of but I think we are holding out to see that actually coming to fruition.” Not many.” “I think putting a world champs in the same year as the Olympics is not a good call from FINA, personally I don’t believe that is the best approach to take.