Loughborough’s first medal in Paris won by swimmer Adam Peaty

The Loughborough University-based athlete shared silver with the United States' swimmer.

Loughborough University is celebrating its first medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Adam Peaty won a joint-silver medal in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke.

The Loughborough University-based athlete shared silver with the United States’ Nic Fink as both swimmers came in at the same time – 59.05 seconds. Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi won gold in 59.03.

This is Adam Peaty's sixth Olympic medal taking his total to three gold and three silver. 

Loughborough University has launched a dedicated website for major global sporting events.

Visit the University’s dedicated website here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/athletes-global-stage/