Adam Peaty reveals film 'American Gangster' is motivating him ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics - as he aims to make history in the 100m breastroke

Adam Peaty admits he has been inspired by American Gangster as he looks to smuggle more gold out of France.

The British star is bidding to become only the second man after Michael Phelps to win the same swimming event at three successive Olympics when he races in the 100 metres breaststroke final in Paris on Sunday.

And Peaty says he has been spurred on by a line from the popular 2007 crime film starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

Speaking from Team GB’s preparation camp in Reims, the 29-year-old explained: ‘Me and (team-mate) James Guy were watching American Gangster last night. And one of the lines was, “The loudest man in the room is the weakest man”.

‘It’s so true because I don't have to shout from the rooftops that I'm good or I'm going do this. I know in my own ability what I'm capable of - and I've just got to execute that ability now.’

Peaty, who took time out of the sport last year after suffering a mental and physical breakdown, has also been motivated by his three-year-old son George, who will be watching in the stands in Paris.

‘I had a FaceTime call with George and he said, “Daddy are you the fastest boy?”,’ revealed Peaty. ‘And that's kind of my purpose now - to prove that I’m the fastest boy to my son.

‘I want to prove that you can come back from potentially the lowest of the lows of my whole career and that you can turn it around within 14 months, which is a very short time frame.

‘Just getting to the starting line is a huge one for me. But I'm not one of these people to give out medals for turning up. I want to be the best. I am the best. I've still got the world record. But I'm going to have a good challenge come Paris.

‘In 2021, we had no crowd and that was devastating for me. It almost ruined the experience for me because that's really what it's about - performing in front of a crowd, performing in a stadium, in a gladiator arena.

‘I'm excited to walk out there and have a crowd that cheers you. And seeing my son in the crowd is what it's about.’

Peaty also said he will only consider his future in swimming after the Olympics, with his long-time coach Mel Marshall moving from Loughborough to the Gold Coast in January to take up a new role with Swimming Australia.

‘Mel is a friend for life, she's my third parent,’ added Peaty. ‘But my full focus now is on giving my best preparation, giving my best effort and then we'll have that discussion. I'm not even going to consider it past these Games.’