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Tokyo 2020 round-up: Adam Peaty reaches 100m breaststroke final

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Tokyo 2020 round-up: Adam Peaty reaches 100m breaststroke final

On the second day of action at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, British swimmer Adam Peaty reached the men’s 100m breaststroke, laying down a marker by easing into the semi-finals and setting the fastest time in the process.

The world record holder touched the board in 57.56 seconds which is the eighth fastest time in history.

Peaty’s team-mate James Wilby also reached the semi-finals with the sixth fastest time by finishing in 58.99s.

Despite Peaty’s achievement, former two-time Olympic champion Jade Jones lost her first match of the games.

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