Adam Peaty Leads Historic Brit 1-2 Repeat With Ross Murdoch – Then 2nd Gold In Relay

European Championships

London, day 2 finals

Rested, unrested, come shine or shave, Adam Peaty gets stronger with each passing moment on his way to a shot at Olympic gold in Rio this August: 58.36, a championship record for gold retained in the 100m breaststroke. Within the hour he was back for a second gold with Great Britain teammates in the mixed medley relay.

If history was made – same nation, same 1-2 at successive Championships – as far as Peaty and Britain teammate Ross Murdoch were concerned as they repeated the result of Berlin 2014, then victory for Peaty represented another reach forward.

Yes, there is that jaw-dropper of a 57.92 world record in the same pool, same lane precisely 13 (lucky for some) months to the day ago; and a 58.18 in the semis on the way to the world title in 54.52 last year but at 58.36 Peaty added a new line to a growing catalogue of first: fastest untapered man ever. No other man has ever swum faster – and Peaty now has 6 of the best 10 efforts ever, and 9 of the best 20.

Peaty emerged from the fight to say: “I’m in a great place. It’s probably one of the best swims I’ve ever had and it was great to do it in front of a home crowd. The top four times in the world are mine now so it’s looking good for Rio.”

Ross Murdoch by Patrick B Kraeme

Adam Peaty by Patrick B. Kraemer

The time edged him a touch further ahead of the rest at the helm of the worfld rankings, his Olympic-trials effort of 58.41 behind him, as were Murdoch, on 59.73, and Giedrius Titenis (LTU), 1:00.10 in the race today.

Out in 27.21, …

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