Adam Peaty

Triple Olympic swimming champion says he took mental health break to halt ‘endless search’ for rewards

Olympic gold medallist cites depression, alcohol addiction for time away from swimming

British swimmer said last month he has to take some time to focus on his mental health

Australian wins 19th medal overall to pull one ahead of shooters Gault, Adams and fellow swimmer Chad le Clos

26-year-old Brit powered to the finish line in 57.37sec as it is now seven years since he was last beaten in the event

British swimmer is among the "biased" athletes who want the event to happen and is taking every precaution to compete

Reigning Olympic champ had already secured his place at the Tokyo Games before the British selection trials in April

Eight-time world champion would have been preparing for the Olympics in Tokyo had COVID-19 not forced a postponement

Peaty's world record in the distance, set in Glasgow last year, stands at 57.10.