Mel Marshall<\/strong> has responded to the news that Adam Peaty<\/strong> is to become a father in September by pledging her support for the swimmer she has coached since he was 14.<\/p>\n

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Melanie Marshall – Photo Courtesy: Action Woman Twitter<\/p><\/div>\n
Marshall posted on social media, saying she was excited about guiding Peaty to a successful defence while negotiating \u201csleepless nights and nappy changes.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said:<\/p>\n
\u201c@adam_peaty<\/a>\u00a0there is not much we have not explored together, gone to the highest heights as a pair lived a dream for over 10 years. We have faced every year head on enjoyed it\u2019s joys and grown from its challenges. I look forward to seeing you become a father in Olympic Year feeling the love and emotions that come with that. I look forward to supporting you with the practical challenges of being a first time parent and finding a way of achieving your dreams with sleepless nights and nappy changes. Looking forward to meeting the new Little peaty and getting them signed up straight away! Congrats Adam proud or who you are and who you will become ??????????\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_KXwP2Ahty\/<\/a><\/p>\n
Peaty and Munro had intended to reveal the news next week once they had learned whether the baby is a boy or a girl but an article by The Sun newspaper saw the couple bring the announcement forward.<\/p>\n
Peaty said on social media:<\/p>\n
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Over the moon, no one could spoil this moment (they have tried) \ud83d\udda4 pic.twitter.com\/usk6kGfn7D<\/a><\/p>\n
— Adam Peaty OBE (@adam_peaty) April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n