Adam Peaty has revealed he “hated” swimming after taking a break from the sport and insists he will not be defined by medals and records with one year to go until he begins his bid for a fourth Olympic title in Paris.
The Great Britain pool star, who won 100metres breaststroke and 4x100m mixed medley relay gold in Tokyo three years ago, announced this year he was taking time out for personal reasons, stating: “Very few people understand what winning and success does to an individual’s mental health.”
