Coloring Olympics: Léon Marchand and his 4 gold medals in the 400m individual medley, 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, and 200m individual medley.
Léon Marchand brilliantly rose to the challenge at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing four titles by winning the 400m individual medley, 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, and 200m individual medley.
Léon Marchand is a French swimmer born on May 17, 2002, in Toulouse. He is regarded as one of the brightest rising stars in global swimming. Specializing in medley and butterfly events, Marchand quickly made a name for himself on the international stage thanks to his exceptional performances.
In 2022, he particularly shone at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest, where he won two gold medals in the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley events, as well as a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly. His performances earned him worldwide recognition, and he was hailed as one of the best young swimmers of his generation.
Léon Marchand was trained by his father, Xavier Marchand, a former swimmer and world medalist. Léon then pursued his career in the United States, where he trains under Bob Bowman, the famous coach of Michael Phelps, at Arizona State University.
