Adam Peaty admits he wanted to quit swimming after his life came 'crashing down' but the Briton is back aiming for a historic third Olympic gold.
Peaty says he is a better place after taking a break from swimming in 2023 and is now set on winning a third straight Olympic 100m breaststroke titleJust over a year ago Adam Peaty was asked the question that would shape the next period of his life."In the moment I wanted to just stop. Stop everything," Peaty tells BBC Sport.During the previous nine years Peaty had won two Olympic gold medals, becoming the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title in the process.
Those issues worsened, his relationship with the mother of his son, George, broke down and after continuing to compete in early 2023, he eventually opted to take a break from the sport altogether, citing mental health reasons. He remains unremittingly open in front of the cameras, as a man who has been the face of the sport for more than a decade."When you have your first child that disrupts the natural flow," says Peaty, whose son was born in September 2022.It's at that moment the showman's mask slips. The chin wobbles before the tears flow.
Peaty has a lion tattooed on his arm along with the Olympic rings but these days he has a cross on his abdomen. Another hangs from a gold chain around his neck. Peaty returned to the global stage at the World Championships this year where he had to settle for bronze in an encouraging performance but one significantly slower than his best.title won in 57.94 seconds
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