Leon Marchand, center, of France, silver medalist Kristof Milak, left, of Hungary, and bronze medalist Ilya Kharun, of Canada, stand on the podium following the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Leon Marchand, 22-year-old From France, Rules Paris Pool With Historic Double Gold - In Pics
Two grueling races. Two very different strokes. Two Olympic records. Two gold medals. The 22-year-old Leon Marchand was the star of the day at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as he demolished records enroute to one of the most outrageous double golds in the history of the Olympic Games. Marchand won the gold in 200-meter butterfly and the 200m breaststroke within two hours of each other. It was his third gold of the ongoing Olympics.
Leon Marchand, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Caspar Corbeau | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Gold medalist Leon Marchand, center, of France, waves as he stands on the winner's podium with silver medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, left, of Australia, and bronze medalist Caspar Corbeau, of the Netherlands, following the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
French swimmer Leon Marchand celebrates winning in 200-meter butterfly final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Leon Marchand celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Leon Marchand, of France | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Leon Marchand celebrates men's 200-meter breaststroke gold | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Leon Marchand competes in men's 200-meter breaststroke final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Leon Marchand, of France, competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
Men's 200-meter breaststroke final | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
Leon Marchand, of France, competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
French swimmer Leon Marchand | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
Leon Marchand, of France, competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France.
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