Adam Peaty announced himself onto the international scene after breaking the 50m Breaststroke world record at the European Championships in 2014 he backed up his year with three gold medals at the 2015 World Championships and smashing the 100m Breaststroke world record.
At the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia Peaty took gold in the 50 and 100m Breaststroke events as well making up one quarter of the winning British 4x100 mixed medley relay team which also broke the World record for a second time.
Peaty (England) had a strong 2014 season cementing his position in the world’s elite winning 100m Breaststroke gold for England on his Commonwealth debut in Glasgow before winning four golds - including the 50m and 100m Breaststroke double - at the European Championships in Berlin, breaking the 50m Breaststroke world record in the process.
His breakthrough season came in 2013 when he won 50m Breaststroke silver and 100m Breaststroke bronze in Sheffield before ducking under a minute over 100m Breast for the first time to win gold at the ASA National Youth Championships.
Finally bringing the season to a close with a first senior Championship appearance, setting personal bests in all three breaststroke events at the European Short Course Championships in Herning.
His first taste of international experience came with a couple of final berths on the 2012 FINA World Cup circuit.
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Breaststroke | 2015 | 26.42 | WR |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2016 | 57.13 | WR |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2015 | 2:08.34 | |
| 4x100m Mixed Medley Relay | 2015 - Kazan | 3:41.71 | WR |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Breaststroke | 2014 | 25.75 | BR |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2014 | 56.35 | BR |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2014 | 2:07.56 |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m Breaststroke | 2016 - Rio | 57.13 | Gold |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 2016 - Rio | 3:29.24 | Silver |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Breaststroke | 2015 - Kazan | 26:51 | Gold |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2015 - Kazan | 58.52 | Gold |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2015 - Kazan | 2:13.24 | 26th |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 2015 - Kazan | 3:30.67 | 4th |
| 4x100m Medley Relay (Mixed | 2015 - Kazan | 3:41.71 | Gold |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 26.78 | Silver |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 58.94 | Gold |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 2:10.02 | 4th |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 2014 - Glasgow | 3:31.51 | Gold |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Breaststroke | 2016 - London | 26.66 | Gold |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2016 - London | 58.36 | Gold |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 2016 - London | 3:32.15 | Gold |
| 4x100m Medley Relay (Mixed) | 2016 - London | 3:44.56 | Gold |
| 50m Breaststroke | 2014 - Berlin | 27.00 | Gold |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2014 - Berlin | 58.96 | Gold |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 2014 - Berlin | 3:31.73 | Gold |
| 4x100m Medley Relay (Mixed | 2014 - Berlin | 3:44.02 WR | Gold |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m Breaststroke | 2016 - Glasgow | 58.41 | Gold |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2016 - Glasgow | 2:11.71 | 6th |
| 50m Breaststroke | 2015 - London | 27.09 | Gold |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2015 - London | 57.92 | Gold |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2015 - London | 2:08.34 | Gold |
| 50m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 27.43 | Gold |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 59.79 | Silver |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2014 - Glasgow | 2:09.40 | Silver |
| 50m Breaststroke | 2013 - Sheffield | 27.58 | Silver |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2013 - Sheffield | 1:00.11 | Bronze |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2013 - Sheffield | 2:12.06 | 5th |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2012 - London | 1:02.72 | 10th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2012 - London | 2:15.68 | 12th |