2026 GB Swimming Championships: Adam Peaty reigns supreme within the males’s 50m breaststroke, as Duncan Scott edges Edward Mildred for 200m butterfly crown

Adam Ramsay-Peaty went from energy to energy on the 2026 GB Swimming Championships on Wednesday (15 April), rushing to victory in males’s 50m breaststroke to assert his second nationwide title in simply as many days on the London Aquatics Centre.

The 31-year-old accomplished a single size of the pool in a time of 26.64 seconds, beating out rising star and coaching companion Filip Nowacki, who touched the wall second in 27.10 seconds. 

Both swimmers went beneath the mark required to be chosen for the British group on the 2026 European Swimming Championships, with the duo more likely to rekindle their newfound rivalry on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as properly.

Archie Goodburn – one half a tie for third place – led out of the blocks, however was overhauled by Ramsay-Peaty within the ultimate half of the race. He completed lifeless even with teenage expertise Max Morgan, clocking 27.22 seconds.

“It’s a little bit faster than this morning, and you know, what else could I have got to give?” Ramsay-Peaty advised broadcasters after the race. “I’ve given every thing, all this preparation, and essentially the most thrilling factor is the longer term now.

“The next few months we’re gonna hopefully get that [time] down, because I know that the world is a lot more competitive, and that’s the reason that I wake up everyday.”

There was definitely loads of home competitors within the males’s 200m butterfly, as two-time Olympic champion Duncan Scott and two-time European Championships medallist Edward Mildred engaged in an exhilarating tussle.

Scott held the early lead by way of 100 meters, however Mildred caught to him like a backstroke specialist on a lane line. He pushed ahead with 50 meters to go, briefly overhauling Scott, earlier than the extra adorned swimmer edged previous him mere meters from the wall.

The 28-year-old Olympian took the win in a time of 1:54.97, adopted by Mildred in 1:55.03 and Luke Greenbank in 1:57.80. 

More motion is due up from the 2026 GB Swimming Championships on Thursday (16 April).