Adam Peaty wins British 100m title as he seems to LA Olympic Games

Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty made a primary step in direction of a fourth Games in Los Angeles by profitable the 100m breaststroke on the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

Peaty, 31, was challenged by two youngsters, Filip Nowacki and Max Morgan, however got here by means of to win in 58.97 seconds.

Nowacki was second in 59.39, with Morgan third in an enormous private better of 59.56.

Peaty and Nowacki confirmed their locations on the GB staff heading to Paris for this summer time’s European Aquatics Championships with their outcomes.

Peaty’s time was the second best in the world this year, external, suggesting that his time on the high might proceed but as he targets the 2028 Olympics.

“We’ve got some talented youngsters coming through the pool,” he mentioned.

“I’m not talking about this year, it’s about LA for me, and these boys are going to challenge me the whole way.”

It is nearly a yr since Peaty, who acquired married whereas swimming took a again seat, confirmed he’ll go once more.

He made the choice after it was confirmed the 50m breaststroke occasion can be added to the schedule in 2028. It provides Peaty a second shot at extra particular person golds – the possibility so as to add the 50m title to the 100m medals he gained in 2016 and 2021.

British titles can be awarded in 36 medal occasions throughout the meet in London this week.

Other winners on Tuesday night time included James Guy within the 400m, Imogen Clark within the 50m breaststroke and Eva Okaro within the 100m free.