Adam Peaty has credited his father-in-law Gordon Ramsay with helping to shape his outlook as he turns his attention to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Olympic champion said he takes “a lot of guidance” from the television chef and that he looks up to him “a lot”. Peaty married Ramsay’s daughter Holly in December, and his comments reflect the close personal connection now linking the swimmer with one of Britain’s best-known public figures.
Peaty, 31, had considered quitting swimming before the Paris 2024 Games and again immediately afterwards. But he has now confirmed that he intends to carry on to 2028, helped by the addition of the 50m breaststroke to the Olympic programme.
The decision gives Peaty a clear target after a difficult period in his career. He said the next two years would be “the hardest of my career”, underlining the scale of the challenge ahead as he attempts to remain competitive at the top level.
He is back in action at the British Championships this week, where he continues his return to competition while keeping the long-term goal in mind. The event marks another step in what he has described as a testing phase, but one in which he remains focused on building towards Los Angeles.
Peaty has long been one of Britain’s most successful swimmers, and his determination to continue until 2028 suggests he is not ready to step away from the sport yet. With the 50m breaststroke now part of the Olympic schedule, the event offers him a new reason to stay in the pool and extend his career.
His reference to Ramsay adds a personal angle to that motivation. Rather than speaking only about training or competition, Peaty pointed to the influence of someone outside swimming who has nonetheless become an important source of support and perspective.
For Peaty, the path to the next Olympics appears likely to be demanding, but he has made clear that he is embracing the challenge. After twice considering retirement in the wake of Paris, he now seems resolved to push on, with family support and a new Olympic event helping to drive him forward.
