Will Peaty Rebreak his World Record: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

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Olympic superstar Adam Peaty crushed the field at the Indy Pro Swim swimming to a new U.S. Open Record, 58.8, in the 100m breast. Not bad for traveling so far and being tired from mid-season training.

After his blistering 57.1 100m breast at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, British Swimming’s pride of the nation took time off to rest and recharge his batteries.  He’s been earning endorsement revenue, taking holidays and getting inked.

At the Pro Swim Indy he shared a few personal insights. He benches about 290 pounds (x2 reps) loves HBO’s Ballers, and loves his Arena gear.

At World Championships this summer, what do you think he will go in the 100m breast? He’s been 57.1.  Will he dip under 57 in Budapest?   I think so. I think Peaty pulls down a 56.88.  What do you think?

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Riez
7 years ago

As a matter of course. Plus there won’t be NBC night, jet lag, poor accommodation, but a crowd of cheering British fans.

Sir Swimsalot
7 years ago

0:46 – A 51.7??? That is blistering for sure! 😉

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Sir Swimsalot
7 years ago

that time is a 100 free slow time but a blistering 100 breast super WWWWRRRR . LOL

Xander
7 years ago

Anyone else hear Mel say 51.7?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
7 years ago

I often to to England , even to the town where he trains now ( Bath – lovely small town ) – i love the guy and his incredible ability to swim fast , very often . In interview , he is very honest , simple , and articulated . Curious to see what he will do this summer .

Swimmer
Reply to  ERVINFORTHEWIN
7 years ago

He swims in Loughborough – it’s James Guy who has just moved to Bath.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Swimmer
7 years ago

thats right , thanks for the correction .

PNW
7 years ago

I’d kill to see him swim a 100 yard breastroke. Any predictions as to what he would go?

Admin
Reply to  PNW
7 years ago

On a flat-start, full shave and taper, I’d guess 48.5. Mid-season, probably 49.5. While his start and underwaters have improved, I’d bet his yards swim wouldn’t be as far ahead of the world as his LCM swims are.

Person
7 years ago

Peaty always swims fast… and then even faster. He’s gone countless 58s in his career, and 58 is the basically the international standard for being one of the best in the world, and he does it consistently throughout the season. I think he can go 56.8 just from the fact that he can still gain a few tenths from the underwaters. His are good, but they’re the weakest part of his race.

Steve Nolan
7 years ago

@0:47 – 51.7? I think that got dyslexia’d, 57.1, hahah.

Also, can I request that you always ask these guys what they lift? It is a hell of a self-esteem boost to be able to do something better than these guys…

Kordez
Reply to  Steve Nolan
7 years ago

Peaty can bench 286

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Kordez
7 years ago

Twice, it sounded like. So using one of those one-rep max calculators on the internets, he can prolly do somewhere between 295-305 for one.

I GOT HIM BEAT, WOOT.

Lane Four
7 years ago

Definitely. Besides the obvious physical strength, I could sense that there was something very different about him. It is an intangible, but if you lock in on his presence, it is clear that the Adam Peaty we all saw in Kazan and Rio is gone. The “new and improved” Adam is scarier than the Adam from Rio. This Adam has all of the confidence and mental strength to go into the low 56s by Tokyo.

Uberfan
Reply to  Lane Four
7 years ago

Broken Adam Peaty

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