Adam Ramsay-Peaty bronze in 100m breaststroke signals changing of guard

Adam Ramsay-Peaty bronze in 100m breaststroke signals changing of guard Last updated 25 July 2026 9:54pm BST Save Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Add us as preferred source Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Adam Ramsay-Peaty was pipped by Sam Williamson (gold) and Filip Nowacki (silver), of Australia and Jersey respectively Credit: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Fiona Tomas in Glasgow. Daniel Zeqiri (Live updates) Last updated 25 July 2026 9:54pm BST Save Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Add us as preferred source Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Adam Peaty-Ramsay’s reign as Britain’s breaststroke king looks to be fading after he was made to settle for bronze in his 100 metre breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games. Peaty-Ramsay was edged out in a thrilling race won by Australia’s Sam Williamson, who powered home in 59.17sec, with Jersey teenager Filip Nowacki claiming a historic silver. SAM WILLIAMSON IS COMMONWEALTH GAMES CHAMPION 🥇 Williamson fought back to claim GOLD in the men's 100m Breaststroke in 59.17. Adam Ramsay-Peaty had to settle for bronze. pic.twitter.com/HRxPWjpY64 — TNT Sports (@tntsports) July 25, 2026 Nowacki has long been billed as the understudy to Peaty-Ramsay and the 18-year-old – Jersey’s first in the Commonwealth Games for 36 years – signalled a changing of the guard. Ramsay-Peaty, 31, who was cheered on by his wife Holly, the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay who he married earlier his year, finished just under half a second behind winner Williamson. Peaty was cheered on by wife Holly (left), the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay Credit: Jane Barlow/PA “That was a great race, and it’s always a privilege racing against Adam,” said Nowacki, who ended a medal drought that had lasted since 1990 for the Channel Island. “Some of the Aussies, it’s my first time walking away with the silver there and Jersey’s first medal in quite a long time.” Nowacki is a year younger than the age Peaty was when the Uttoxeter man burst on to the scene at the 2014 Games – which were also staged in Glasgow – to claim his first 100m breaststroke Commonwealth title. This was his first major championship and his prowess in the pool suggests he is only just getting started. Peaty-Ramsay had hoped to reclaim the 100m breaststroke title he last won at the 2018 edition on Australia’s gold coast after his aura of invincibility was shattered at the 2022 iteration in Birmingham, where he finished fourth to lose his first breaststroke race in his senior career. Latest updates Fiona Tomas in Glasgow. Daniel Zeqiri (Live updates) 9:44PM Ramsay-Peaty congratulates Williamson Link copied to clipboard Adam Ramsay-Peaty with his bronze medal Credit: Jane Barlow/PA 9:37PM That was Australia’s 12th gold of the Games Link copied to clipboard No other nation has more than three, and they are eight medals clear of England at the top of the medal table. 9:24PM The frantic finish Link copied to clipboard SAM WILLIAMSON IS COMMONWEALTH GAMES CHAMPION 🥇 Williamson fought back to claim GOLD in the men's 100m Breaststroke in 59.17. Adam Ramsay-Peaty had to settle for bronze. pic.twitter.com/HRxPWjpY64 — TNT Sports (@tntsports) July 25, 2026 9:12PM Ramsay-Peaty beaten Link copied to clipboard Bronze for Ramsay-Peaty, there is no 33rd major gold medal. The 18-year-old from Jersey Filip Nowacki finished ahead of his idol in second, but gold went to Australian Sam Williamson. Houlie set off too quickly and faded on the second 50m. These are the times: Sam Williamson (AUS) 59.17Filip Nowacki (JER) 59.34Adam Ramsay-Peaty (ENG) 59.65 Adam Ramsay-Peaty never looked like winning gold Credit: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters 9:11PM At the turn... Link copied to clipboard Ramsay-Peaty turns in third behind South African Houlie. 9:10PM They’re off! Link copied to clipboard Australian Sam Williamson makes the fast start off the blocks. Ramsay-Peaty was once again not the fastest starter Credit: Jane Barlow/PA 9:10PM Peaty emerges in multiple layers Link copied to clipboard Deafening cheers for Adam Ramsay-Peaty as his name is read out over the tannoy here at Tollcross. The swimmer’s wife, Holly Ramsay-Peaty, is among those in the stands cheering him on. Adam Ramsay-Peaty takes measures to stay warm Credit: Phil Noble/Reuters 9:06PM Just a few minutes until the off Link copied to clipboard Ramsay-Peaty and the other swimmers are walking into the arena. Peaty-Ramsay heaped praise on his prodigy Nowacki ahead of tonight’s final. After his time away from the sport in 2023 and highly-publicised marriage earlier this year to Holly Ramsay, the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon, he has been at pains to point out that he is a different athlete now. “I’ve done this for a very long time,” said Peaty. “It does get harder and harder to keep racing,” he said. Does he still have the fire in his belly for the big races? We are about to find out. 8:51PM Sean McCann’s race in 400m freestyle final Link copied to clipboard Earlier today Madeleine McCann’s brother, Sean, made the final of the 400m freestyle in his first senior championships. His parents, Kate and Gerry, and twin sister, Amelie, were in the stands to cheer him on, nearly 20 years after Madeleine went missing in Portugal. He qualified eighth for the final and finished eighth.  Sean’s twin sister, Amelie (left, next to Kate), is also there to watch him race Credit: Jane Barlow/PA 8:46PM Master vs apprentice Link copied to clipboard The Commonwealth Games throws up opportunities for much smaller nations to compete and Filip Nowacki is aiming to win Jersey’s first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years. It is Nowacki’s first major championships and the 18-year-old qualified third fastest for the final, closing down Ramsay-Peaty, who he trains alongside, in their semi-final.Could it be a case of apprentice overtaking master? Filip Nowacki gave a good account of himself in the semi-final Credit: Getty Images/Michael Steele 8:40PM A show of support Link copied to clipboard Adam and Holly Ramsay-Peaty announced last month that they are expecting a daughter, and Holly was in the crowd in Glasgow to cheer on her husband in the final. Holly Ramsay-Peaty watches on Credit: PA/Jane Barlow 8:32PM So good they named him twice Link copied to clipboard If you are not across the latest goings-on in Adam Ramsay-Peaty’s life, Ben Rumsby is here to help with this piece. He covers that name change, a public family feud and his return to Glasgow, where he won his first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2014. 8:26PM Ramsay-Peaty will have to fight off younger rival’s challenge Link copied to clipboard Adam Ramsay-Peaty will be the headline act in tonight’s 100m breaststroke final but keep an eye on Filip Nowacki from Jersey, who could give him a run for his money.  A double world junior champion, 18-year-old Nowacki has long been identified as Ramsay-Peaty’s successor. He finished just 0.33 seconds behind Ramsay-Peaty in yesterday’s semi-final after chasing hard on his second 50m split. “I’ve definitely got a bit of a scrap in me,” said Nowacki, who is bidding to end Jersey’s 36-year medal drought at a Commonwealth Games. “To be racing one of the best in the world – arguably the greatest breaststroker of all time – is very special to me. I’m confident, my training’s been progressing really well.”  Already a world junior 100m and 200m breaststroke champion, Nowacki has long looked up to Ramsay-Peaty. “He’s a true role model in the sport,” he said. “Even in the call room before, he’s just so professional and so zoned in. Being one of the youngsters coming through, it’s very important to look up to people like that. Those senior athletes know what they’re doing. They’ve been in that position many times before and I think it’s important to keep an eye on what he does.”