Adam Peaty Unleashes 25.95 50 Breast World Record in Budapest

25.07.2017, Budapeszt, FINA World Swimming Championships, plywanie, mistrzostwa swiata, Adam Peaty (GBR), fot. Tomasz Jastrzebowski / Foto Olimpik *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***

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Adam Peaty unleashed his sprinting abilities in semi-finals of the men’s 50 breast, once again lowering the World Record to astounding new lows.

Peaty jumped to a quick start, registering a reaction time of .64 and propelled to an immediate lead. He stopped the clock at a final time of 25.95, becoming the first man to ever swim beneath the 26-second mark.

His newest World Record comes on the heels of a swift 26.10 from this morning’s prelims and marks the fourth time he has now downed the record.

50 Breast World Record Progression – Peaty Edition:

2014 – 26.62 (European Championships)
2015 – 26.42 (FINA World Championships in Kazan)
2017 – 26.10 (FINA World Championships in Budapest)
2017 – 25.95 (FINA World Championships in Budapest)

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