While Peaty has an open mind, his mother Caroline was quoted by The Times newspaper on Monday hoping the triple Olympian and double Olympic champion will retire after Paris 2024 to have a “normal life”.
The 29-year-old Peaty is aiming for a third consecutive gold in the men’s 100m breaststroke having become Great Britain’s first swimmer since Adrian Moorhouse at Seoul to defend an Olympic title in Tokyo last summer, as reported by Sky Sports. He has also collected two Olympic relay silvers.
American Michael Phelps is the only swimmer to claim gold in an same event at three Games and Peaty says he heads to Paris later this month as the underdog, but also with a clear conscience and no sense of expectation.
Having beaten issues with mental health and alcoholism, the world record holder has reset how he approaches his sport Young was sidelined with a fractured foot when the 2022 world championships were held and took time out for most of last year.
I know he’s happy, he is where did liked to be now and also more safe. Caroline Peaty told BBC Radio that “he is as ready as he will ever be.
It is hard to know that your child (at any age) is hurting. Adam is in a good place now – he’s definitely happier as an Adam and, I think the break has been great for him personally.
Hes going in to the Olympics so stress free, hes happy what will be will beimin (sic_sortie He is not yet willing to say whether he will be back for his fourth Olympics. I just want him to stop swimming and have a life of some sort now.
Last month, Peaty told reporters that his swimming had become a drain on him since the arrival of his three-year-old son.
