Adam Peaty may not have taken home the gold medal he was hoping for at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the British swimmer expressed that he felt he had "already won" after making it to his fourth Olympic final on Sunday.
"In my heart I have won. These are happy tears," he expressed, holding back his emotions after taking home the silver medal. Hours later, the swimmer tested positive for Covid-19, putting his involvement in the mixed and men's 4x100m medley relay events at risk. However, the pro athlete made an almighty comeback, finishing in second place in the men's 4x100m medley relay after the United States.
The Olympian will no doubt have spent time powering through a disciplined training regime and extraordinary diet to ensure he's at peak performance.
Adam, 29, previously revealed he hits around 7,500-8000 calories when he's training - almost four times the recommended daily allowance for an adult male.
From his high-protein meals to nutrient-dense dinners, discover everything the six-time Olympic medallist eats in a day.
Adam Peaty's Olympian-approved breakfast
The Olympic breaststroke star kicks off his metabolism nice and early with a 6am breakfast, followed by a second breakfast at 9.30am on training days.
According to Men's Health, Adam opts for a high protein granola with soya milk, followed by Greek yoghurt and raisins.
Due to its high fibre and protein content, Adam likely opts for granola to keep him fuller for longer, allowing him to rip through lengths in the pool during his early AM training sessions.
It's also far lighter on the stomach than eggs or a meat-based breakfast, which is essential for heavy-impact training.
What does Adam Peaty snack on?
"I eat a protein bar ahead of training to keep me going," the father-of-one told Men's Health.
"I’ll also snack on Sun-Pat Peanut Butter spread on a banana to give me energy during the training process. I have a caffeine shot before a race or training and keep hydrated by drinking around five litres of water a day."
© InstagramAdam Peaty's high-protein lunch
Come lunch time, this Olympian needs to pack in more high protein foods and calories to fuel several more hours of training.
While his go-to is chicken and rice with vegetables, he'll also opt for staples like sweet potato, chicken or fish, wholemeal toast and protein shakes, "which he typically drinks as a post workout meal and before bed," per Men's Health.
Adam Peaty's dinner
"I always eat before 7pm during training and cook myself whole grain rice, seaweed, salmon and prawns," added the swimmer.
"I cook loads of vegetables to have with it like asparagus and broccoli. If I haven’t had an avocado for lunch I normally have it for my dinner instead."
