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Léon Marchand Closes Austin Pro Swim With 200m Breast Win to Complete Triple

The four-time Paris Olympic champion is sharpening form under coach Bob Bowman in his new Austin base.

Overview

  • Marchand won the 200 m breaststroke in 2:09.72 after turning third at halfway to finish the Austin meet on top.
  • He had already taken the 200 m and 400 m individual medley titles on Thursday and Friday, completing three wins in three days.
  • The final-day victory came in the Austin pool where he now trains under Bob Bowman.
  • A large French contingent raced after a national camp in Los Angeles, with Maxime Grousset winning the 50 m butterfly in 22.80 and placing second in the 100 m freestyle behind American Chris Guiliano (48.14 to 48.36).
  • France’s Marie Wattel won the 50 m butterfly in 26.01 and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard took the 50 m backstroke in 24.94, while Katie Ledecky claimed the 800 m freestyle in 8:10.16.