2023-07-24 02:51:19
A new feat for the French swimming prodigy! Sunday in Fukuoka (Japan), Léon Marchand won the gold medal of the World Championships in the 400m medley, in 4′2′50″, thus beating the world record Michael Phelps (4′3′’84).
Already reigning world champion in the 400m medley (but also the 200m medley), the Toulousain trained by Bob Bowman, Phelps’ former mentor, gleaned a second world title in a row in the category. At only 21 years old and one year from the Paris Olympics, Marchand has confirmed that he is indeed the master of his discipline and has the best performance of all time.
A huge feat under the eyes of Michael Phelps, present in Fukuoka to comment on the races for NBC. Holder of the previous world record since the 2008 Olympics, the American saw the young Marchand pulverize his mark.
” The best is yet to come “
In Japan, he edged runner-up Carson Foster by more than four seconds. “It’s the most painful race I’ve done,” swore the Toulousain who went to the end of his strength at the same time as he pushed the limits of his discipline.
” The best is yet to come ! “, However, promised the French, still incredulous, leaving the basin. We are salivating in advance, as the Paris Olympics approach, for which Léon Marchand will be a big favorite and one of the gondola heads of French sport.
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