Leon Marchand
2024 - 7 - 31Leon Marchand Makes History: Paris 2024 Comes Alive with Double Gold Wins!
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Léon Marchand has officially turned the waters of Paris 2024 into his playground. On Night 5 of swimming, Marchand clinched not one but two gold medals in the 200m butterfly and the 200m breaststroke. His performance was nothing short of spectacular, setting an Olympic record in the process. The atmosphere at Stade de Nanterre was electric, with fans roaring as Marchand made his historic swim.
The French star first made headlines by storming past the reigning champion, Hungary’s Kristof Milák, in the 200m butterfly. Milák might have been the favorite, but Marchand had other plans. Trailing most of the race, Marchand made a superhuman push in the final 50 meters to touch the wall first and set an Olympic record time of 1:51.21. It was a nail-biting finish that left everyone breathless.
But Marchand wasn’t done yet. Less than two hours later, he returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and did it again! The young swimmer shocked the crowd by capturing another gold and dethroning yet another reigning champion. The double gold win places Marchand in an elite club of swimmers. He becomes the first swimmer since 1976 to win two gold medals in one night, a feat last achieved by the legendary Michael Phelps.
This incredible achievement makes Marchand the French poster boy of the Paris 2024 Olympics and sets the stage for the remaining competitions. Will Marchand add more gold to his collection? Given his current form, it seems almost inevitable.
Fun Fact: The last time any swimmer achieved such a double win was back in 1976, underscoring the magnitude of Marchand’s performance. This just could be the start of a new era in French swimming.
Another Fun Fact: On this epic night, American swimmer Katie Ledecky also made headlines by winning her eighth Olympic gold medal, equaling the record for the most gold medals ever won by a female swimmer. It was a night that celebrated swimming legends, new and old.
Leon Marchand wins gold in 200m fly; 200m breaststroke to come (NBC Olympics)
Leon Marchand is bidding for a pair of Wednesday gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Night 5 of swimming.
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The French poster boy for the Paris 2024 Olympics sets an Olympic record time in the 200m breaststroke.
Paris Olympics, Day 5 Finals: Leon Marchand Roars Past Kristof ... (Swimming World Magazine)
Leon Marchand came past reigning champion Kristof Milak to claim the 200 fly title in an Olympic record of 1:51.21.
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Léon Marchand won the 200-meter butterfly with a come-from-behind final 50 to beat Hungarian star Kristof Milak.
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Leon Marchand Becomes First Swimmer Since 1976 To Win Two ... (SwimSwam)
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NANTERRE, France (AP) — Léon Marchand kicked off an improbable double with a finishing kick for the ages. Trailing most of the race, Marchand surged past ...
Leon Marchand wins gold in 200m fly, 200m breaststroke (NBC Olympics)
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How Léon Marchand Pulled Off Historic Double with Two Golds in ... (Sports Illustrated)
The Frenchman continued his magical run in Paris by becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200 butterfly and the 200 breaststroke at the same ...
Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in ... (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)
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French swimmer Léon Marchand cruises to two Olympic gold medals (Financial Times)
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Leon Marchand delivers as the new king of Olympic swimming - ESPN (ESPN)
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Leon Marchand astounded the partisan crowd in Nanterre by winning two gold medals and breaking two Olympic records in one night. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.
Leon Marchand: What did the Frenchman do in the period between ... (Olympics)
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Paris Olympics, Day 6 Prelims: Leon Marchand Eases Through ... (Swimming World Magazine)
France's Leon Marchand easily advanced to the semifinals of the 200-meter individual medley at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Watch: Michael Phelps Reacts to Leon Marchand Chasing Down ... (SwimSwam)
A 23-time Olympic champion across five Summer Games, Phelps also offered his expert analysis of the race once his celebration settled down. “I would imagine ...
Marchand madness sweeps France as swimmer makes gold rush (Reuters)
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