2023-07-29 15:47:11
Crowned at the World Championships for the first time in his career, Maxime Grousset savored his Marseillaise on the Fukuoka podium. The Frenchman, who brilliantly won the 100m butterfly in 50′’14 ahead of Canadian Josh Liendo and American Dare Rose, still had difficulty achieving his feat. Before this gold medal, he had already won five world medals, one in silver and four in bronze, including two at these Worlds.
“I feel like it’s a release. It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, now I finally have it. Now I will enjoy my moment, said the New Caledonian, 24, who trains with Michel Chrétien at INSEP. It’s my first, I’ll do everything to make sure it’s not the last. »
This victory is above all a good omen for the Olympic Games in Paris, where he could win a first Olympic medal. “I’m in good shape, with great confidence for next year, here we go! “, he had also said to the announcer coming out of the water.
While there is still one day of competition, France has already won six medals. Léon Marchand, titled three times and Maxime Grousset are the only purveyors of charms. They will have to be counted on at La Défense Arena, where the swimming competitions will take place during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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