Leon Marchand smashes 200 metres individual medley world record in Singapore
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The French Olympic champion won his semi-final in one minute and 52.69 seconds to beat a record set by Ryan Lochte of the United States in 2011.
Marchand, who won four Olympic golds in Paris last year, took more than a second off Lochte's 1:54.00.
The 23-year-old will have a chance to break the record again in the final on Thursday.
'I can't believe it right now,' Marchand said. 'I knew I was going to get close to my PB and the preparation was pretty good.'
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Leon Marchand broke the world record in the 200 metres individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Wednesday. Advertisement The French Olympic champion won his semi-final in one minute and 52.69 seconds to beat a record set by Ryan Lochte of the United States in 2011. Marchand, who won four Olympic golds in Paris last year, took more than a second off Lochte's 1:54.00. The 23-year-old will have a chance to break the record again in the final on Thursday. 'I can't believe it right now,' Marchand said. 'I knew I was going to get close to my PB and the preparation was pretty good.' Advertisement More to follow …
