Adam Peaty powers to second gold medal

Adam Peaty powered to his second gold of the World Championships in Budapest with the second quickest time in history in the 50 metres breaststroke.

After setting two world records on Tuesday’s third day when qualifying 0.73 seconds clear of the field, Peaty was expected to touch first by some margin at the Duna Arena on the banks of the Danube.

And the 22-year-old Uttoxeter swimmer did not disappoint, clocking 25.99 seconds, just 0.04secs down on his own world record. His victory margin was 0.53secs.

Silver went to Joao Gomes of Brazil in 26.52 and bronze to Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa in 26.60.

Peaty’s world record coming into the championships was 26.42, set in winning gold in Kazan, Russia, two years ago.

Peaty now is a five-time world champion. He has two more victories than the next best Briton, David Wilkie, another breaststroke swimmer who won his world titles in 1973 and 1975. Great Britain now have three gold medals from the 17th World Championships.