Leon Marchand Deemed ‘Godly’ by French Teammate as Swimmer Puts Opponents to Shame

Leon Marchand is indeed no less than a fish! This 21-year-old swimming marvel has got it all; he kept the audience enthralled, nodding to know more. This swimming marvel made a ‘godly’ move by diving in the pool four times a day as a part of Paris attending the 200-meter butterfly semifinal and immediately moving for the 200 breaststroke, following the same pattern the next morning, and now is getting his ducks in a row for the coming two major races! What a man! No breaks and no time to recover, yet such impressive performances. Marchand has left everyone gobsmacked by his brilliance.

Notably, he has already delivered gold in 400 IM, clocking the fastest. His dedicated prowess has even inspired his colleagues and opponents, who have a lot to say about the surging icon, Leon Marchand. Trained under the vigilant eyes of veteran swimmer Bob Bowman, his skills say enough to put his opponents to shame.

It obviously takes all strong suits and safe havens to be someone as insane as Leon Marchand, whose dedicated work life and resilience set a bar of cemented legacy. Marchand’s back-to-back stellar performances have already thrust him into the limelight, drawing comparisons with the greatest swimming legends of all time! His opponent and 800 m finalist, David Aubry himself, comprehends his stamina and acknowledges his work, comparing himself with the swimmer he quotes: “We train all the year for this. We swim like 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) by week and it’s enough to do two or three races by day, but LéonMarchand he’s incredible and he’s like an alien.” Neither the fans nor his opponents stand back from their hilarious perspective of the swimming supernova. “He’s Jesus. It’s another level. It’s pretty incredible. He’s a fish.”

Indeed, his success at the Paris Olympics. Living up to the expectations of his country, Leon has marked a phenomenal position in the swimming world. The French swimmer quotes, “I love it. The French crowd has been amazing for me; this venue’s been amazing. I’m just really lucky to be in good shape this week to swim as fast as possible,” referring to his constant go and unsurpassed performances at the Paris Olympics.

How does Leon Marchand manage a shift swim?

Currently, Leon Marchand is the fastest swimmer. His new set of records, including the shattering of Michael Phelps’ last standing individual record in the 400 m at WAC, stays supreme. The French swimmer has mastered all the strokes and knows his moves precisely. The swimmer has a peculiar technique for butterfly strokes, as he breaks the water a bit wider than his shoulder, positioning a powerful catch. Although Marchand’s breaststroke is his best, he still delivers good technique.

Leon keeps a high body position and rotation to maximize his strokes. This French phenomenon thus offers a shift swim, which is why his journey at the Olympics to date has been jaw-dropping. From clinching a major win in the 400 IM to an unstoppable performance, he is doing it all! He finished with a time of 4:02.95, followed by Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita, who clocked 4:08.62 s, and Carson Foster, who clinched the bronze with a recording time of 4:08.66. Leon was 5.67 seconds ahead of his competitors, which calls for a big win already!

His journey to this point at the Paris Olympics has been remarkable. And the world is going to witness more wins as he gears up for the other two competitions on Wednesday. What do you think of this French athlete? Let us know in the comments below.