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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

Adam Peaty to miss World Championships after fracturing bone in his foot

PA Wire

Adam Peaty admitted he was “devastated” at having to withdraw from the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Budapest after breaking a bone in his foot earlier this week.

Peaty sustained the injury while training in the gym and faces six weeks out, meaning he will be unable to defend the 50 and 100 metres breaststroke and men’s 4x100m medley relay titles he won in 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea.

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