French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle
Summary
French swimmer Léon Marchand won the gold medal in the 400m freestyle race at the 2026 European Swimming Championships in Saint-Denis, near Paris. This was his second gold at the event, adding to his earlier win in the 200m butterfly.Key Facts
- Léon Marchand won the 400m freestyle with a time of 3 minutes 43.14 seconds.
- He finished 1.32 seconds ahead of Hungary's Oliver Papai, who won silver.
- Germany's Lukas Martens, the world record holder, took bronze in the 400m freestyle.
- Marchand also won gold in the 200m butterfly at these championships.
- He was a top swimmer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning four golds and one bronze.
- Marchand is 24 years old and is racing fewer events to recover from a thigh injury.
- Hungarian swimmer Hubert Kos won the 200m individual medley, his third gold of the championships.
- Italy’s Simona Quadarella won the women’s 400m freestyle, completing a strong performance with multiple titles in the competition.
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