Adam Peaty has been inundated with messages following his silver medal win on Sunday night time – and one of many sweetest tributes got here from his ex-girlfriend Eirianedd Munro.
The artist, who shares her four-year-old son George with the Olympian, was amongst these to share their congratulations.
© Getty Photographs“Congratulations, Adam. George is so happy with you! He would not see the price of a medal, however the absolute energy and dedication that received you it,” she wrote alongside {a photograph} of Adam embracing their son after his success.
“These are the qualities I pray he inherits. This second will encourage him and drive him for the remainder of his life. Thanks for giving him that.”
Their son was within the stands with Adam’s girlfriend Holly Ramsay, who’s the daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay.
The previous couple went their separate methods in August 2022. On the time, the swimmer mentioned: “Eiri and George, I am sorry for letting you down. My solely curiosity is for the well-being of our household at this troublesome time so I ask that our privateness is revered and I will not be saying something additional.”
Adam, 29, received the medal in Sunday night time’s last of the lads’s 100-metre breaststroke after being pipped to the end line by Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi by 0.02 seconds.
After ending the race, he mentioned: “It is not unhappy in any respect, these are comfortable tears. In the event you’re keen to place your self on the road each single time, I feel there is no such factor as a loss. I am so comfortable the correct man received.
© Getty Photographs“I am not defining myself by a medal. I outline myself by my coronary heart and what it has made me really feel and produce. It is received one of the best out of me.
“It is damaged me, this sport, nevertheless it’s additionally given me life, it is given me all the things I’m and I’m comfortable to face right here with probably not any solutions to what that efficiency is however a cheerful coronary heart and that’s all that issues.”
The previous Strictly star was given his medal by Princess Anne, and revealed he had woken up on the morning of the occasion with a sore throat, however mentioned it was “no excuse”. It is since been confirmed that Adam has examined constructive for COVID-19. Watch the clip beneath…
His associate Holly additionally took to social media to pay her personal tribute, writing: “These footage say all of it. You’re our world and I couldn’t have been prouder of you final night time. What you could have completed is actually unbelievable. I’m completely in awe of you and your religion.
“To suppose that after we first met 15 months in the past, you were not within the pool. Watching you get again into the water and fall in love along with your present once more has been probably the most inspiring journey.
“It is unattainable to explain the sacrifices that you’ve got made to get right here, and for it to be your third video games, that takes a lot.
“Getting right here has been a journey and I’m so grateful to be a part of your workforce. @adam_peaty and @melmarshallmassive (Peaty’s coach) you’re a drive to be reckoned with. Congratulations to you each.”
Emotional tribute
In a prolonged Instagram submit on Monday night time, Adam thanked his longtime coach, Melanie Marshall, in addition to his associate, Holly.
He wrote: “An evening stuffed with uncooked emotion and sport in its true type. These final 14 months have been extremely testing and I don’t remorse one coaching session or choice I made. I’ve continued to combat and discover new methods to take pleasure in one thing that has damaged me to the core and to finish up with an Olympic silver by all of that’s an absolute blessing. I am extra happy with the person and athlete I’m from final night time than I’ve been throughout my whole profession.
© Getty“Thanks to my coach of 15 years @melmarshallmassive who has been the sunshine within the darkness and the information when there was no path to observe; your uncompromising, agency and constructive perspective is actually inspiring and I can not consider a greater particular person to be my coach. Now we have gone to locations not many individuals will ever go and people reminiscences can be with me till my final breath – a real pleasure to share them with you.
“Thanks to @hollyramsayy who has been one of the best associate anybody might have in all of this. It is by no means simple to undertake the challenges of residing with knowledgeable athlete with the emotional and bodily toll it takes on us. You’re the help behind me but in addition one of the best pruner of the tree, at all times letting me know and serving to me the place I will be higher. I can not anticipate the thrilling future we have now collectively.”
He additionally congratulated his fellow swimmer, Italy’s Nicolò Martinenghi, who took residence the gold medal on the last.
© GettyAdam wrote: “Congratulations to @nicolomartinenghi take pleasure in this stunning second along with your workforce and family members.
“I’m at all times an advocate for full transparency in sport as there are such a lot of gears to make all of it work. As per the British Olympic Affiliation press launch, I examined constructive for COVID this morning after feeling unwell yesterday. I am going to now be specializing in a quick, full restoration to provide my finest within the workforce relays later within the week. I’ve had so many messages and I’ll get again to you all, thanks in your help because it has actually been an unforgettable journey. My coronary heart is full.
The sports activities star, who turned a Christian in 2023, completed by saying: “‘Belief within the Lord with all of your coronary heart, And lean not by yourself understanding; In all of your methods acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.’ Proverbs 3:5-6.”
