Ramsay-Peaty third fastest for 50m breaststroke final
England's Adam Ramsay-Peaty has qualified for the men's 50m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games, setting up a chance to defend the title he already holds. The 31-year-old, who was visibly emotional after taking bronze in the 100m event on Saturday, bounced back to post the third-fastest qualifying time, with the final due to take place on Monday.
Ramsay-Peaty clocked 26.82 seconds to finish second in his semi-final, behind South Africa's Michael Houlie, who led all qualifiers with 26.61 seconds. He will face Houlie again in the final at 20:07 BST, alongside Australia's Sam Williamson, who won 100m breaststroke gold, and Jersey's Filip Nowacki, the 100m silver medallist. Reflecting on his recent form, the three-time Olympic champion said he still had "a little bit more to grow" and pointed out he had not competed at a championships in two years. His England team-mate Max Morgan finished sixth in the same semi-final and was eliminated.
- Ramsay-Peaty qualifies third fastest for 50m breaststroke final
- South Africa's Michael Houlie set the fastest semi-final time
- Final takes place Monday at 20:07 BST
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The Commonwealth Games is a major international sports competition held every four years, bringing together athletes from Commonwealth nations. The 50 metres breaststroke is one of the swimming events, where swimmers race across the pool using a specific swimming style.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty is an England swimmer who won the 50m breaststroke at the previous Commonwealth Games. The 31-year-old is competing at this year's Games with the opportunity to defend that title.
Defending a championship title is a notable challenge, as competition remains strong with elite swimmers from Commonwealth nations competing for medals. Success in major international swimming events is highly valued in the sport.