Deținătorul recordului mondial la 50 metri bras, eliminat din serii

Adam Peaty, the world record holder in the 50m breaststroke, was eliminated in the heats at the 2026 European Swimming Championships. He finished 20th overall and did not qualify for the semifinals, expressing confusion and disappointment over his performance. Peaty leaves Paris without any medals, having previously placed 5th in the 100m breaststroke final and 4th in the mixed 4x100m relay. At 31, he has an impressive record in breaststroke events, including multiple European and World titles, as well as Olympic golds. Meanwhile, David Popovici is set to compete in the 200m freestyle final.