Adam Peaty was unable to join the great Michael Phelps in the record books after suffering his first individual defeat in an Olympics final in the men’s 100m breaststroke.
Peaty was seeking to become just the second male swimmer after Phelps to win the same event at three successive Olympics but Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi claimed a stunning upset victory from lane seven.
His time of 59.03 seconds was two…