He's one of the most recognisable faces of British swimming - but last night, Adam Peaty fought back tears as he was pipped to the post for his third successive Olympic gold.
Claiming the silver medal in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke, Peaty embraced girlfriend Holly Ramsay - daughter of the celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay - and son George.
He later told interviewers he was crying “happy tears”, adding: "It’s broken me, this sport, but it’s also given me life." Peaty's achievements in the pool have now earned him three Olympic golds and one silver.
But his life outside of the water has also been in the headlines after his romance with Holly. READ MORE: The beach near Greater Manchester with the cheapest fish and chips in the UK This is the real life of Team GB's Adam Peaty.
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