Adam Peaty Breaks World Record in 100M Breaststroke at 2016 Olympic Games
Great Britain's Adam Peaty set a new world record in the men's 100-metre breaststroke event at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Saturday. In the process, the 21-year-old broke his own record, according to Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports:
The new global-best time is 57.55 seconds. Peaty clocked 0.37 seconds faster than his previous record, per Paul Vinnell of Sky Sports.
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The first-time Olympian revelled in the occasion and described his feelings as he was making history, during an interview with BBC Sport moments after his landmark swim:
Team GB's official Twitter account also congratulated him:
He'd waited until the final heat of the prelims to set the new mark. Establishing another record has also put Peaty into the semifinals along with fellow Team GB member Ross Murdoch.
Peaty's mark is the first world record set by Team GB at these Olympics. His performance already has plenty, including the BBC's Francis Keogh, keenly anticipating the breaststroke final on Monday:
Confidence in Peaty's chances is well-founded. After all, he's the current European and world champion.
More importantly, he's wasted little time making a major impact at his first Olympics, proving he's not awed by the occasion or the pressure.
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