Adam Ramsay-Peaty was left emotional after securing a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, describing the result as 'disappointing'. The England swimmer finished third at the Tollcross International Centre in Glasgow, his specialist event.
Race results and medal tally
Australia's Sam Williamson claimed gold in a time of 59.17 seconds. Jersey's Filip Nowacki, 18, took silver with 59.34 seconds, securing his island's first Commonwealth Games medal since 1990. Ramsay-Peaty finished behind both.
The three-time Olympic champion has faced a challenging period, including a family feud before his marriage to Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, in December. He also took a break from swimming in 2023 due to mental health issues and narrowly missed Olympic gold in Paris two years ago.
Emotional interview after the race
Speaking to BBC Sport after the race, Ramsay-Peaty said: 'It took a lot of courage to get back into the sport, so we should be happy with everything we get, but then that contradicts the athlete inside me and what I work for. I just think I deserve more. I know sport isn't about what you deserve or even what you work for - it's who gets it on the day. I just know I'm a better athlete than that. It's very disappointing.'
The 31-year-old also reflected on the choices required of an elite athlete, saying: 'They are not even sacrifices; they are choices. It's like getting knocked out in the group stages in the World Cup for a very good team. You know you're better and it hurts because you know you have to wait for a very long time for the next championships. This is probably - realistically - my last Commonwealth Games and I thought I'd trained for better. I could do better. I've been faster this season. That's where the frustration is.'
Looking ahead
Ramsay-Peaty is committed to competitive swimming for at least two more years, especially after the 50m breaststroke was added to the programme for Los Angeles 2028. He is due back in the pool for that event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
