Leon Marchand smashes olympic record

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Leon Marchand smashes olympic record

French swimmer Leon Marchand won Olympic gold in the 400m individual medley, breaking Michael Phelps’ record with a time of 4:02.95. The crowd at La Defense Arena cheered him on, chanting and singing. Marchand led the entire race and celebrated by waving to fans. Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita took silver, and the USA’s Carson Foster won bronze, with Great Britain's Max Litchfield finishing fourth.