Rio Olympics 2016: Swimmer Adam Peaty wins gold, his grandmother wins the Internet
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Swimmer Adam Peaty wins gold, his grandmother wins the Internet

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The grandmother of British swimmer Adam Peaty has become a champion tweeter as she gushes about his achievements. “What race oooo I’m so proud he’s a gladiator well done,” she tweeted with such glee that she dispensed with punctuation after he broke the world record in the 100-meter breaststroke in Saturday’s heats. “Hopefully, I’ve done her proud.” Williams, who is from Uttoxeter, a town of 14,000 about 120 miles northwest of London, said she was introduced to Twitter by her daughter, Caroline, Adam’s mother. “It’s given me a new interest and kept my brain working.” Williams has, with a few hundred tweets and retweets, managed to capture attention with a simple chronicle of Peaty’s Olympic journey from her perspective. “Doesn’t my grandson look great in his Great Britain KIT,” tweeted Williams, whose Twitter handle is @Mavise42Mavis.

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Adam Peaty reveals how the Ramsays and religion saved him: Olympic hero wants more children with his 'brilliant' girlfriend Holly and says her father Gordon 'inspires him to success' - as he admits he
7 months, 1 week ago

Adam Peaty reveals how the Ramsays and religion saved him: Olympic hero wants more children with his 'brilliant' girlfriend Holly and says her father Gordon 'inspires him to success' - as he admits he

Daily Mail  

Just over a year ago British swimming champion Adam Peaty never 'wanted to see a pool again' claiming the sport that shot him to fame had 'broken him'. Yet thanks to his newly re-found faith and the support of his girlfriend Holly Ramsay's family, Adam made a triumphant return at the Paris Olympics - adding a silver medal to his …

Adam Peaty wanted a third Olympic gold - but he’d already won something more valuable
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Peaty wanted a third Olympic gold - but he’d already won something more valuable

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Olympics day two: Adam Peaty gunning for gold in the 100m breaststroke
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics day two: Adam Peaty gunning for gold in the 100m breaststroke

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Adam Peaty targets third successive Olympic 100m breaststroke gold in Paris after finishing third on his return to action at the World Championships
1 year, 1 month ago

Adam Peaty targets third successive Olympic 100m breaststroke gold in Paris after finishing third on his return to action at the World Championships

Daily Mail  

Adam Peaty vowed to use defeat in Doha to push him to greater glory in Paris after claiming a bronze medal on his return to the world stage. Making his first appearance at a global event since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the British swimmer finished third in the 100 metres breaststroke final at the World Championships in Qatar on …

Adam Peaty in training bust-up with Olympic team mate Greenbank
1 year, 6 months ago

Adam Peaty in training bust-up with Olympic team mate Greenbank

The Hindu  

Britain’s triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty suffered a cut over his left eye in a fight with teammate Luke Greenbank at a training camp in England, British newspapers reported on Tuesday. The 28-year-old 50 and 100-metre breaststroke world record holder angered Greenbank by slapping him on the backside and making a joke about his partner, Olympic gold medallist Anna …

Adam Peaty 'requires STITCHES after fighting with Team GB team-mate' after the Olympic gold medallist 'slapped Luke Greenbank on the bottom and made joke about his girlfriend'
1 year, 6 months ago

Adam Peaty 'requires STITCHES after fighting with Team GB team-mate' after the Olympic gold medallist 'slapped Luke Greenbank on the bottom and made joke about his girlfriend'

Daily Mail  

Team GB hero Adam Peaty needed stitches in his face after a fight with a fellow swimmer, it was revealed today. The double-gold Olympic swimming medallist, 27, fought with Luke Greenbank, 25, after apparently slapping him on the bottom and making a 'cocky quip' about his girlfriend Anna Hopkin. Adam Peaty, pictured with his girlfriend Holly Ramsay at Silverstone in …

Injured Olympic Swimming Champion Adam Peaty Out of World Championships
2 years, 10 months ago

Injured Olympic Swimming Champion Adam Peaty Out of World Championships

News 18  

Triple Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty has been ruled out of the upcoming World Championships in Budapest with a foot injury, he said Wednesday. “I have been advised to rest for 6 weeks which unfortunately takes me out of contention for the FINA World Championships in Budapest next month,” said Peaty. The 27-year-old British swimming great, who won gold in …

Adam Peaty to miss World Aquatic Championships with foot injury
2 years, 10 months ago

Adam Peaty to miss World Aquatic Championships with foot injury

The Hindu  

Britain's three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty will not participate at next month's swimming world championships in Budapest after fracturing a bone in his foot, the 27-year-old said on Wednesday. Peaty, an eight-time world champion and holder of the 50m and 100m breaststroke titles, said he suffered the injury in the gym this week and that he had been told to …

Adam Peaty eyeing packed summer schedule ahead of return to the pool at British Swimming Championships
2 years, 11 months ago

Adam Peaty eyeing packed summer schedule ahead of return to the pool at British Swimming Championships

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Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Adam Peaty and US rival Caeleb Dressel are to settle medley duels
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Adam Peaty and US rival Caeleb Dressel are to settle medley duels

Daily Mail  

You had not forgotten him had you? A fascinating battle is in store between Adam Peaty and Caeleb Dressel in relays However, a great showman like Peaty does not stay away from centre stage for long. The team of Kathleen Dawson, Peaty, James Guy and Freya Anderson qualified quickest for Saturday's final in a time of 3min 38.75sec — a …

Swimming in Tokyo Olympics: Peaty and Titmus - a cut above the rest
3 years, 8 months ago

Swimming in Tokyo Olympics: Peaty and Titmus - a cut above the rest

The Hindu  

Adam Peaty showed his class as he powered his way to a second Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo aquatics centre on Monday. READ | It was a memorable day for Australian Ariane Titmus as she got the better of American Katie Ledecky in the women’s 400m freestyle final. The showdown between the two swimmers …

Adam Peaty wins Great Britain's first gold in 100m breaststroke to defend Olympic title
3 years, 8 months ago

Adam Peaty wins Great Britain's first gold in 100m breaststroke to defend Olympic title

The Hindu  

Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title Monday when he claimed gold in the 100m breaststroke, clocking the fifth-fastest time in history. The 26-year-old powered to the line in 57.37sec ahead of Dutchman Arno Kamminga, the only other swimmer besides Peaty to ever go under 58 seconds. The unstoppable Peaty turned at the halfway mark …

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Adam Peaty reveals his motivation after winning Team GB's first gold medal
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Adam Peaty reveals his motivation after winning Team GB's first gold medal

Daily Mail  

Adam Peaty described his 10-month old son as his 'motivation, commitment and dedication' after coming through the challenges of early parenthood to make history here in Tokyo. The 26-year-old became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title as he secured Team GB's first gold of these Games in the early hours of Monday. Team GB's Adam Peaty made …

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming-Peaty aims for another dominant display
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming-Peaty aims for another dominant display

The Hindu  

Adam Peaty can make history in Tokyo as the first Briton to defend an Olympic swimming title but he wants to do more than just win. READ: Tokyo 2020: Olympic athletes to put on own medals at ceremonies "It’s not an arrogant thing, it’s just a mindset that we’ve built up," he told reporters. "We've done the sums and I …

Adam Peaty claims another European gold as Great Britain move top of medal table
3 years, 10 months ago

Adam Peaty claims another European gold as Great Britain move top of medal table

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Britain's Adam Peaty handed ticket to Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain's Adam Peaty handed ticket to Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Britain's world and Olympic 100 metres breaststroke champion Adam Peaty said he was hopeful the delayed Tokyo Games would go ahead after his place on the plane was confirmed by Team GB on Wednesday. Peaty was one of four swimmers named on an initial short-list, the others being double Olympic relay silver medallist Duncan Scott and Olympic first timers James …

Repeaty! Olympic gold medallist swimmer Adam Peaty grabs another world's best time
4 years, 4 months ago

Repeaty! Olympic gold medallist swimmer Adam Peaty grabs another world's best time

Daily Mail  

Adam Peaty smashed his week-old 100m breaststroke world record at the International Swimming League’s grand final in Budapest on Sunday night. The British Olympic gold medallist has always dismissed his chances in the 25m short-course pool despite proving himself the best long-course sprint breaststroker in history. Adam Peaty smashed his world record in the International Swimming League final on Saturday …

Adam Peaty breaks own world record to win gold in 100 metres breaststroke at European Championships in Glasgow
6 years, 7 months ago

Adam Peaty breaks own world record to win gold in 100 metres breaststroke at European Championships in Glasgow

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Adam Peaty won gold at the European Championships held in Glasgow, knocking 0.13 seconds off his own record set at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Glasgow: Adam Peaty added more lustre to his reputation as perhaps the world’s most dominant swimmer when he smashed his own 100 metres breaststroke world record in 57.00 seconds while winning the European …

Adam Peaty wins another Commonwealth gold in 100m breaststroke
6 years, 11 months ago

Adam Peaty wins another Commonwealth gold in 100m breaststroke

Daily Mail  

After it was proven once more that nothing raised on land can beat Adam Peaty, he took to beating himself. Adam Peaty celebrates after his victory in the 100m breaststroke final at Gold Coast Peaty shows off his gold medal following his latest high-profile race victory over 100m Peaty had made clear that he was only concerned about winning here, …

Rio 2016: From the magic of Mo to the brilliance of the Brownlees - Britain's greatest Olympic Games
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: From the magic of Mo to the brilliance of the Brownlees - Britain's greatest Olympic Games

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How Adam Peaty rose from being spotted in slow lane to Olympic gold medal hopeful
8 years, 7 months ago

How Adam Peaty rose from being spotted in slow lane to Olympic gold medal hopeful

Daily Mail  

Aged 14, Adam was still swimming in the 'slow lane' with ten-year-old girls As a toddler, Team GB swimmer Adam Peaty had an irrational fear of water Adam Peaty is the current world record-holder in the 100m breaststroke As a toddler, he had an irrational fear of water. Today, the world record-holder for 100m breaststroke is called the ‘Prince of …

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