Léon Marchand Wins Second Gold in 200m Butterfly with New Olympic Record

Jul 31, 2024, 06:48 PM

Léon Marchand of France won the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a time of 1:51.21. Marchand's victory came after an incredible comeback in the final 50 meters, where he overtook the defending gold medalist and world record holder Kristof Milak of Hungary, who finished second with a time of 1:51.75. Ilya Kharun of Canada secured the bronze medal with a time of 1:52.80. This victory marks Marchand's second gold medal of the Games, adding to his previous win in the 400m medley. The French crowd went wild as Marchand set his second Olympic record in Paris.