Léon Marchand was elected swimmer of the year after his historic exploits at the Paris Olympics. It was the International Swimming Federation which announced it. He shares this recognition with Canadian Summer McIntosh. Between them, they won 7 gold medals in a few days.
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Léon Marchand and Summer McIntosh, who both had dazzling Paris Olympics, were elected swimmer of the year 2024, the International Federation announced on Sunday.
The 22-year-old Frenchman particularly distinguished himself by winning four gold medals (200 and 400 m medley, 200 m butterfly and breaststroke) at the Paris Olympic Games. In front of his audience, he also won bronze with the 4x100m medley relay.
The Canadian obtained three gold medals in the French capital (200 and 400 m medley, 200 m butterfly), when she was only 17 years old. She also won silver in the 400m freestyle final.
She received her trophy on Sunday during a ceremony organized at the Short Course Swimming World Championships in Budapest, where she shone again with three gold medals and as many world records, reports AFP. Léon Marchand preferred to take a break during the Hungarian competition in preparation for upcoming competitions in 2025.
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