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Adam Peaty MBE is a rising British star, he is one of the world’s leading swimmers and specialises in breaststroke. Currently the world record holder of the 50 and 100-metre breaststroke, Peaty first represented Great Britain in the Olympics at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and went onto represent and win a gold medal at Tokyo 2020 and a Silver in the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Swimming comes naturally to Peaty and he won a gold and silver medal in his first Olympics.

An eight-time world champion, Peaty has earned the respect of fellow swimmers but has had to work tirelessly to become one of the world’s best. An expert in drive and determination, Peaty often uses his experiences to inspire others. Performing at an elite level has ensured Peaty has become adapt to dealing with pressure and often explains the importance of remaining calm in pressure situations throughout his time as an Olympic speaker.

Peaty has spent the majority of his swimming career breaking world records regularly and winning an abundance of gold medals. Achieving goals is vital to both athletes and businesses, Peaty can use his experiences to inspire audiences across the world to help achieve their goals, whether personal or business-related.

Currently leading the way in breaststroke, Peaty has won over 30 gold medals and broke 11 world records. This has meant he has spent a lot of his career being under the spotlight from pundits, commentators and analysts. Peaty has continuously exceeded expectations and is now a role model for thousands of young swimmers across the world.

He was won a number of different awards in his young, successful career. After winning three gold medals at the World Championships in Kazan, Peaty was named the Best Male Swimming Performance at the 2015 FINA Awards. One year later and Peaty received the same award after the 2016 Olympic Games. Peaty won the Male European Swimmer of the Year five years in a row between 2014 and 2018 as well as being named the Male World Swimmer of the Year on two occasions by Swimming World Magazine. He was also awarded an MBE in 2017 for his services to swimming.

A truly mesmerising swimming career to date, Peaty continues to go from strength to strength in his career. He is a truly inspiring figure and can provide the most compelling after-dinner speeches. During his time as an Olympic speaker, Peaty often discusses being under the spotlight and achieving goals.

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