British swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty expressed frustration after failing to qualify for the 50m breaststroke final at the European championships in Paris.
Key facts
- •Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished 20th in the 50m breaststroke heats with a time of 27.34 seconds.
- •The swimmer holds the world record in the 50m breaststroke at 25.95 seconds.
- •Ramsay-Peaty previously placed fifth in the 100m breaststroke final earlier in the week.
- •Simone Cerasuolo led the 50m breaststroke heats with a time of 26.20 seconds.
- •Ramsay-Peaty stated he is confused by his current form and hopes to resolve the issues.
Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished 20th in the 50m breaststroke heats at the European championships in Paris on Friday. The 31-year-old world record holder clocked a time of 27.34 seconds, placing eighth in his heat. Following the race, Ramsay-Peaty described his recent performances as confusing and not good enough.
By the numbers
Recent Performance Struggles
Ramsay-Peaty’s result in the 50m breaststroke follows a fifth-place finish in the 100m breaststroke final earlier in the week. That result marked his first defeat in the 100m event at a European aquatics championship. Prior to the Paris event, he earned bronze medals in both the 100m and 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Competition Results
Italian swimmer Simone Cerasuolo recorded the fastest time in the 50m breaststroke heats at 26.20 seconds. His compatriot, Olympic 100m breaststroke champion Nicolo Martinenghi, won Ramsay-Peaty's heat with a time of 26.65 seconds. Ramsay-Peaty continues to hold the world record in the 50m breaststroke, which he set in July 2017 at 25.95 seconds.
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