Biedermann earns bronze
August 4, 2015
Adam Peaty now holds the world record in the 50m and the 100m breaststroke as records tumbled at the World Swimming Championships in Kazan.
The 20-year-old, who won two gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, broke the 100m world record in April as he continues his excellent form in 2015.
He became world champion in 100m breastroke this week, before adding the 50m world title on Tuesday.
"It was great just to get out there and put a good time on the board," the Englishman said. "The 50m event is not an Olympic event, so there is kind of no pressure out there.
"That was a really good race, the heats were so easy, and my time of 26.68secs this morning was probably the easiest 50 metres I have ever done. So I just enjoyed what I was doing in tonight's race."
Out on a high
Meanwhile, Germany's world record holder Paul Biedermann ends his World Championships career with a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle race.
Biedermann - who turns 29 on Friday - finished 0.24secs behind the surprise world champion James Guy of Great Britain, but still holds the world record for both 200m and 400m disciplines.
The German swimmer has won three medals at the World Championships, but has yet to win an Olympic medal.
Biedermann will have one last attempt at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio before retiring. "The win gives me courage and impetus ahead of next year," he said.
Germany is ninth in the overall medal table with one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, while China leads with 11 golds.
rd (SID, AFP, dpa)