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Léon Marchand

French swimmer (born 2002)

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Léon Marchand: French swimmer (born 2002)
Léon Marchand is a French swimmer. He is the world record holder in the long course 400 metres individual medley; the Olympic record holder in the 200 metres butterfly, the 200 metres breaststroke and the 200 metres individual medley; and the French record holder in the long course 200 metre individual medley, 200 metre butterfly and 200 metre breaststroke. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the 200 m medley, 200 metre breaststroke, 200 metre butterfly, and 400 metre medley. He became the sixth swimmer in Olympic history to win four individual gold medals at a single Games.

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Léon Marchand, four-time Olympic champion is still in his bubble, unfazed by new-found global fame [Video]

Léon Marchand, four-time Olympic champion is still in his bubble, unfazed by new-found global fame

The 22-year-old French swimmer won four gold medals and a bronze medal in the team event at the Olympic Games. A record unmatched in France.

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Léon Marchand expected at Club France for celebrations after making history at Paris Olympics [Video]

Léon Marchand expected at Club France for celebrations after making history at Paris Olympics

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'Perfect' Leon Marchand emulates Phelps with 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris [Video]

'Perfect' Leon Marchand emulates Phelps with 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris

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Paris Olympics: French swimmer Léon Marchand scores two gold medals [Video]

Paris Olympics: French swimmer Léon Marchand scores two gold medals

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Paris Olympics: French swimmer Leon Marchand qualifies for final [Video]

Paris Olympics: French swimmer Leon Marchand qualifies for final

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I'm waiting to wake up - Marchand

i'm waiting to wake up - marchand
France's Leon Marchand tells BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks that he is "still waiting to wake up" and that the experience of winning four Olympic gold swimming medals and one bronze at Paris 2024 "feels..
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Marchand and Macron grab attention, but Scott makes his own mark

marchand and macron grab attention, but scott makes his own mark
French president Emmanuel Macron and swimming superstar Leon Marchand were centre of attention, but Duncan Scott make history of his own.
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GB's Scott wins 200m IM silver as Marchand storms to gold

gb's scott wins 200m im silver as marchand storms to gold
Watch as Great Britain's Duncan Scott wins silver in the men's 200m individual medley behind France's Leon Marchand on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Marchand wins fourth gold as Scott & Proud take silver

Leon Marchand wins a sensational fourth Olympic gold in the Paris pool, beating Duncan Scott into second place moments after Ben Proud also won silver for Team GB.
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Ledecky becomes USA's most decorated female Olympian

ledecky becomes usa's most decorated female olympian
Katie Ledecky becomes the United States' most decorated female Olympian as Great Britain's women finish fifth in the 4x200m freestyle relay - and France's Leon Marchand reaches yet another final.
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Scott beats Marchand in 200m individual medley heat

scott beats marchand in 200m individual medley heat
Great Britain's Duncan Scott beats France's Leon Marchand in the heats of the men's 200m individual medley.
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French commentators go wild for Marchand's thrilling win

french commentators go wild for marchand's thrilling win
Watch France's Leon Marchand men's 200m butterfly victory with the French commentary team cheering him on at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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'Absolutely extraordinary!' France's Marchand stages thrilling fightback to win 200m butterfly gold

'absolutely extraordinary!' france's marchand stages thrilling fightback to win 200m butterfly gold
Watch as France's Leon Marchand wins gold in the men's 200m butterfly final with an Olympic record time of 1:51.21 seconds at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Marchand wins incredible butterfly title for second gold

marchand wins incredible butterfly title for second gold
France's Leon Marchand sends an ear-splitting La Defense Arena into raptures by winning the 200m butterfly title and maintaining his bid for four Olympic golds at his home Games.
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France's Marchand wins 400m medley gold in Olympic record time

France's Leon Marchand dominates the 400m individual medley to win gold in a new Olympic record time.
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Litchfield into final as Paris erupts for Marchand

litchfield into final as paris erupts for marchand
Team GB's Max Litchfield qualifies second fastest for Sunday night's 400m individual medley Olympic final in Paris, behind the home favourite Leon Marchand.
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'Listen to this!' Home crowd provide incredible support for poster boy Marchand

'listen to this!' home crowd provide incredible support for poster boy marchand
Watch as France's Leon Marchand wins his heat of the men's 400m individual medley at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Titmus and Marchand set new swimming world records

Australia's Ariarne Titmus and France's Leon Marchand break swimming world records at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
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