Team England's Adam Peaty is set to be one of the superstars of Birmingham 2022 as the Olympic and Commonwealth champion goes in search of posting a time that will never be matched.
Adam Peaty of Great Britain captured by the Olympic Photographer Mickael Chavet during the Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games © 2021 Mickael Chavet / RX
eaty has confirmed he intends to compete in four events, defending his men's 100m breaststroke crown as well as hoping to win Commonwealth gold over 50m for the first time.
The 27-year-old was denied the chance to claim his fourth consecutive world double of 50m and 100m breaststroke titles after fracturing a bone in his foot during a freak training accident in May.
His injury initially cast doubt over Peaty’s hopes of competing in Birmingham, but Peaty is determined to slash his own 100m world record of 56.88 seconds.
"It’s a time that no one else can reach – 56.8 probably won’t be touched for a while, but I’m talking about ever,” continued Peaty.
“For me it’s all about human excellence, pushing the body and mind as far as it can go
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