Five things you didn't know about Adam Peaty

Olympic gold medallist and world record-holder was once scared of water and has an 'adorable' nan

Adam Peaty
(Image credit: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Team GB has its first gold medal of the Rio Olympics and a new hero - world record-breaking swimmer Adam Peaty.

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