Peaty wins third consecutive 100m breaststroke world title

Briton Adam Peaty won his third consecutive 100 metres breaststroke world title on Monday

Peaty, who set a world record on Sunday by swimming 56.88 in the semi-finals, touched home in 57.14, ahead of compatriot James Wilby (58.46) and China’s Yan Zibei (58.63).

Meanwhile, Canada’s Margaret MacNeil won the women’s 100 metres butterfly world crown in Gwangju on Monday to deny Sarah Sjostrom a fifth title in the event.

The Swede was on world record course at the halfway point but was overhauled by MacNeil, who touched home in 55.83 ahead of Sjostrom (56.22) and Australia’s Emma McKeon (56.61).

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