The Paris Olympics are just around the corner, and Leon Marchand is building all the anticipation for the swimming fans. Not many days have passed since this French pool sensation took the swimming world by storm. He broke Michael Phelps’ 21-year-old long-standing world record in the 440-meter individual medley during the World Aquatic Championships on Sunday. He is giving some career-defining performances in the current world championships. If breaking Phelps’ record was not enough for him, he repeated his performance in the shorter version of the heat and shattered another record.

The news has been shared online and has swept through the digital realm, leaving everyone in awe and wonder at Marchand’s sheer brilliance.

Leon Marchand into the headlines again

Marchand has clinched another gold medal at the Swimming World Championships in the 200-meter individual medley by clocking an impressive time of 1:54.82 on Thursday. With this victory, he has broken the European record of 200 meters in the IM set by Laszlo Cseh of Hungary. It is also the third-fastest time in swimming history, with Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte being the only ones ahead of him. Talking about his dream run in Japan, the Frenchman stated, “I feel amazing these four days. Very big for me,” He further added. “Very happy with the time and with the win today.”

The video of this heat was shared by World Aquatics on their Twitter handle. Duncan Scott of Britain was the second to touch the finish pad with a time of 1:55.95, and Tom Dean took home the bronze with a time of 1:56.07. Marchand’s previous best in 200m was 1:55.22, which came last year during the world championships. He has bettered that time by a significant margin and was left behind by a mere 0.79 seconds behind Lochte’s record.

World has a new swimming sensation

Under the guidance of Bob Bowman, who also coached swimming demigod Michael Phelps, Leon Marchand hones his skills in the pool. With this win, Marchand is done with his individual heats and is yet to appear for the upcoming relay race. He must be looking to make it a clean sweep for his country and himself in the team events as well.

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By breaking long-standing records and claiming gold medals with unmatched skill, Marchand has become a new sensation in the sport. Under the guidance of Bob Bowman, his future seems promising, and one can’t help but wonder what wonders he will achieve at the upcoming Paris Olympics next year. With each stroke, he defies expectations and reminds us of the boundless potential within us all.

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