To win Olympic gold has been a dream for me for seven or eight years now, so it was amazing to actually achieve that. Adam Peaty achieveamazedream Change image and share on social
I went 59.9 sec. when I was 18 and thought, 'Hmm, that was fast - let's see how much faster we can go and what the rest of the world can do to keep up.' Adam Peaty fasthmmrest Change image and share on social
Before competition, I start to question things. I don't know why it happens, but you've got to control it so you don't get too far out of the race. Adam Peaty competitioncontrolhave Change image and share on social
I've been going to the same barber the last few years, and we have great chats whenever I'm in the chair. He'll ask: 'How you doing? How's the training going?' Just ordinary, obvious things, but then, like you do with your barber, you start talking about personal stuff. Adam Peaty barberchairchat share on social
A lot of people put pressure on me, but I don't think I feel that type of pressure. It is more of a good thing that people are trying to do that. Adam Peaty feelgoodlot Change image and share on social
I'm going into my first Olympics, whereas people I'm racing against are going into their third and fourth and probably last Olympics. So there's more pressure on them to perform. I've still got a whole future ahead of me. I am not even the Olympic champ. Adam Peaty aheadchampfourth share on social
Swimming and all other sports have got to get to that place where you have the trust of the people watching it. Adam Peaty peopleplacesport Change image and share on social
Your barber always knows everything that goes on in the town, doesn't he? Adam Peaty barbertown Change image and share on social
People make the mistake of thinking they've got to perform just because someone has said something about their potential. Adam Peaty havemakemistake Change image and share on social
I enjoy racing because I want to do it. No one's forcing me. Adam Peaty enjoyforcerace Change image and share on social