Duncan Scott believes nobody can truly understand what Adam Peaty has gone through after his Team GB mate opened up on the mental turmoil that saw him shut down from swimming last year.Scottish ace Scott insists the triple Olympic champion is an inspiration to all and a “legend of the sport” who still doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
The pool power duo are in Paris among one of the strongest British swimming squads ever with just seven days to go until the show begins.
But a year ago it looked as though Peaty might not make it as he hit rock bottom.The Englishman this week opened his heart on the pressure that saw him walk away from the sport for six months after reaching breaking point last March.
Fighting his demons saw him turn to alcohol after a troublesome 2022 that brought a broken foot, a split from the mother of his son and a downturn in form in the pool.Peaty said he was “at the bottom looking up”.
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