Leon Marchand: Sets the Swimming Arena Ablaze in Paris

French swimmer Leon Marchand 22-year-old has grabbed the Olympic spotlight and shattered all previous records. In what can be termed a combination of perseverance and brilliance. 


  The French swimmer has set the record for clinching 4 individual Gold medals in one Olympic edition a first in the Games history. Leon won Gold in all the Swimming Categories Men’s 200m Breastroke, Men’s 200metere Butterfly Men’s 200-meter Medley and Men’s 400-meter Individual Medley. 


A student of Arizona State University, Leon is the current  world champion in the 400 meter Individual Medley. This instance of a swimmer clinching four Gold Medals leaving behind 195 nations and equalizing the legendary swimmer Michael Phelps with age by his side this 22-year youth sensation with age and support by his side will surely be the one to watch in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics where he might   break Michael Phelps record of 8 individual Gold Medals.  While the earlier feat looks difficult but certainly not denial able with the youngster’s dedication has made him the new Swimming sensation and also his achievement highlights that with one’s consistent efforts, training and patience indicates that records are meant to be broken.

Coached by Bob Bowman who had previously coached Phelps the coach was found short of adequate words. “"It was just a complete success in terms of the way I see things. He’s just 100 percent. I’m so proud of him.  It takes a lot to be perfect” the proud coach said.

The 22-year old’s fellow competitors had nothing but immense respect and praise for the French athlete. . Britain’s Scott who won Silver. said that the impact Marchand has left behind is immeasurable.

It was just a perfect week said the beaming Leon to AFP. The youngster with this has become the face of France in swimming.  The entire La Defence Swimming Arena sang La Marseillaise and cheered the prodigy to what coaches said was history being scripted. If the poetry in motion was a face Leon Marchand was the artist clocking an Olympic record timing of 1 minute 54.06 second. The atmosphere was nothing short of electrifying.   

     Jai Hind!

Harsh Pargat

 

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