Whether it was the resounding roars shaking the very foundations of the Paris La Defense Arena or the heart-stopping spectacle of his cauldron-bearing march through the Tuileries Garden during the closing ceremony, one name echoed relentlessly through the City of Lights: “Leon!” The entire French capital was ablaze with an almost palpable fervor for their golden boy, Leon Marchand. His name was not just chanted by thousands in packed stadiums but emblazoned across the nation’s highways. A signboard on the bustling A4 motorway audaciously declared, “The priority is safety. Speed is for Leon.”

But the passion for Marchand knew no bounds, transcending the ordinary. As per the latest scoop from Olympics.com, the Paris 2024 official digital team embarked on an unprecedented initiative to cater to the surging tide of fan enthusiasm by establishing a dedicated customer care service. And now, as the curtains fall on the Games, they have chosen to unveil some of the most whimsical and extraordinary inquiries received. Can you believe it? Among the myriad of curious queries, two stood out, courtesy of none other than the devoted disciples of Leon Marchand

One of the fans sent in an email, getting straight to the point. They wrote, “What is Léon Marchand’s phone number?” While this was a gutsy request, it denotes Marchand’s immense popularity. On the other hand, another fan had a rather lengthy message for their favorite. Their email read,“Phryge, I’m your biggest fan! I have you as a doudou 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰. But my idol is Léon Marchand, I adore him 😍! Could I have his autograph? A thousand thanks 🤩 As I don’t have social networks, could you ask Léon Marchand for an autograph for me please? I’m off to watch the Paralympics.”

Possibly referring to the Paris Olympics mascot, Phryge, the fan then asks for Marchand’s autograph. Of course, while making it clear that the French swimmer is their role model. Indeed, these requests testify that Marchand is a crowd-puller. And his recent feats have triggered this rapid Marchand fever in the house.

Leon Marchand’s phenomenal Olympic stint

It wouldn’t be incorrect to say that the Paris Olympics have made Marchand the talk of the swimming town. 4 golds in each of his individual events and a bronze in the 4x100m medley relay, the youngster returned from the Olympics with a bag full of accolades. Also, not to mention, a list of Olympic records. Today, he stands proud as the only male swimmer to have walked in Michael Phelps’ footsteps by bagging 4 golds in a single Olympics.

The 400m individual medley at the Paris Olympics stood as a test of the swimmer’s strength and skill, one that he passed with flying colors. His 4:02.95 timing was good enough for the first spot, and was now an Olympic record. Then came one fine night, when the Frenchman was on a winning spree. He bagged 2 other golds and etched double Olympic records, leaving the arena stunned at this abilities. Starting with his 1:51.21 in the men’s 200m butterfly, followed by his 2:05.85 in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

Up next, was the 200m individual medley battle, one that was not too up-hill for him. Again, he came in reset the Games’ record and took home a shiny gold. Thus, clearly, Marchand is a master of many trades! What do you think of his phenomenal form? Let us know below.