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Léon Marchand Qualifies for 400m IM at World Championships, Falls Short in 400m Freestyle

The French swimming star met the 400m individual medley standard in Austin but still needs to achieve the 400m freestyle qualifying time for Singapore.

Natation: Léon Marchand signe la meilleure performance mondiale de l'année sur 400 m 4 nages
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Overview

  • Léon Marchand secured his spot in the 400m individual medley for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships with a time of 4'12"4, under the FFN's 4'12"50 standard.
  • Despite improving his personal best to 3'48"62 in the 400m freestyle, Marchand remains short of the 3'47"91 qualifying time required by the FFN.
  • The Fédération française de Natation (FFN) has exempted Marchand from competing at the French nationals in June but requires him to meet in-season qualifying standards.
  • Marchand is competing in multiple events at the Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite in Austin, including the 100m backstroke and 200m breaststroke, to chase additional qualifications.
  • The 22-year-old, training under coach Bob Bowman in the U.S., is balancing post-Olympic recovery with long-term goals for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.