France's Léon Marchand wins 200-meter butterfly final at European Swimming Championships
Summary
French swimmer Léon Marchand won the 200-meter butterfly race at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. He set the fastest time of the year, finishing in 1 minute 51.72 seconds to claim his first European title.Key Facts
- Léon Marchand is a French swimmer from Toulouse.
- He won the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the European Swimming Championships on August 15, 2026.
- The event took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, Paris.
- Marchand's winning time was 1 minute 51.72 seconds, the fastest in the world this year.
- He finished ahead of Hungary’s Richard Marton (1:54.06) and Greece’s Apostolos Siskos (1:54.13).
- This win marks Marchand’s first European championship title.
- He had notable successes at the Paris Olympics two years earlier.
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