Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
Summary
Adam Ramsay-Peaty, a former Olympic and world swimming champion, has struggled at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. He failed to reach the semi-finals in the 50m breaststroke and finished lower than expected in other events, ending his long unbeaten streak at the competition.Key Facts
- Ramsay-Peaty won 16 gold medals at the European Aquatics Championships from 2014 to 2020 without losing.
- At the 2024 European Championships, he finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke and fourth in the mixed medley relay.
- He did not reach the semi-finals in the 50m breaststroke, finishing 20th overall in the heats.
- His time in the 50m breaststroke heat was 27.34 seconds, slower than his world record of 25.95 seconds set in 2017.
- Ramsay-Peaty has been working on improving his dive with his coach since June.
- He expressed confusion and frustration about his recent poor performances.
- Last month at the Commonwealth Games, he won bronze medals but was emotional and said "nothing makes sense."
- Another British swimmer, Filip Nowacki, also missed the semi-finals in the 2024 European Championships.
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