Adam Peaty returns as Team GB secure men's 4x100m medley final spot, Leon Marchand helps France to heat win
Published 03/08/2024 at 13:32 GMT+1
Following his return to fitness after testing positive for Covid-19, Adam Peaty was back in the pool for Team GB, helping to secure a spot in the final of the men's 4x100m medley. The British team finished second in heat two behind the USA, while France topped the opening heat with Leon Marchand starring in the four-man team. Elsewhere, GB's Anna Hopkin advanced to the 50m freestyle semi-final.
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Adam Peaty made his return to the pool following a Covid-19 diagnosis to help Team GB to secure a spot in the men's 4x100m medley final.
Peaty had been out of racing action since the positive test, which came a day after he secured a silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke. He missed GB's 4x100m mixed medley relay heat on Friday.
But he displayed good power to help the British team finish second in their heat, just over half a second behind the USA, to seal their spot in the final on Sunday.
The GB team, comprised of Peaty, Oliver Morgan, Joe Litchfield and Matt Richards, clocked a time of 3:32.13 - the fifth-fastest time of the Saturday morning heats.
Peaty's return means he could still be brought into the fold for Saturday evening's mixed 4x100 medley relay final. Team GB qualified for the final on Friday, without the two-time Olympic champion in the team.
Team GB won gold in the 4x100 mixed medley relay at the Tokyo 2020 Games, while they also collected silver in the men's event three years ago.
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In the first men's 4x100m medley heat on Saturday, Leon Marchand was in action as France pipped China to the fastest time across the two heats.
Marchand has been imperious in the pool so far at the Paris Games, collecting four gold medals and garnering huge support from the home crowd. He could receive his fifth on Sunday as part of the four-man team.
Meanwhile, in the women's 50m freestyle heat, Great Britain's Anna Hopkin finished fourth, meaning her qualification for the semi-final has been secured.
The Team GB quartet of Kathleen Dawson, Angharad Evans, Keanna MacInnes and Freya Anderson failed to qualify for the women's 4x100m medley relay final, posting the 10th-fastest time of the heats.
Elsewhere, Britain's Dan Jervis also did not qualify for the men's 1500m freestyle final after finishing eighth in his heat.
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen posted the fastest time of the heats, recording 14:40.34.
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