The 21st World Aquatics Championships began on Feb 02 in Doha, Qatar. Initially, the absence of several prominent competitors was predicted to lessen the competitive edge, however, the swimming events continued to make records. Adam Peaty, the eight-time world champion, led the charge and made his sixth dominant return in the breaststroke discipline.

Peaty, who debuted in the World Short Course Championships in Doha back in 2014, set the quickest time in his specialty breaststroke once again. While he claimed yet another milestone in his career, outside the swimming pool, the joy of Adam Peaty’s success continued with a touching message from none other than his mother.

Adam Peaty receives special note from mother

Adam Peaty qualified in today’s 100-meter breaststroke final at the World Championships in Doha clocking 58.60 seconds to reach Monday’s final. Caroline Peaty showed her joy in an endearing X post that said, “So proud Adam, you have proved you are in such a good place x Bronze without taper at the World Championships, well done, we are amazingly proud of you x@adam_peaty@massivemel@britishswimming.”

Back in the pool after taking a professional break due to focus on his mental health last year, Adam reflected on his recent win and said, “My objective for this meet was to progress through the rounds, progress physically and in results, but also progress mentally and see what strategies are working, what isn’t working.” Adam Peaty, continues to prove FINA’s acknowledgment of him as the greatest breaststroke swimmer of his time.

The unbreakable record streak

At the British Championships in 2015, Adam broke the world record for the 100-meter breaststroke by clocking in at 57.92 seconds, becoming the first person to go sub 58 seconds. His supremacy was furthered as he qualified for all three breaststroke events and won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke. Peaty easily defended his 100-meter breaststroke title in the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, setting a new championship record of 57.47 seconds.

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He not only won the 50-meter breaststroke, but he also twice broke his own world record. His incredible record continued in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay earning a silver and establishing a new British record. Another major moment followed during the 2019 World Aquatics Championships as Peaty set a new world record in the 100-meter breaststroke semi-final with a time of 56.88 seconds. With another feather under his wings, Peaty looks ready to represent his team in another Olympics.

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