After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the line
French phenom Léon Marchand swam four races Tuesday and had a pair of night semifinals separated by less than 90 minutes
By JANIE McCAULEY
Published - Jul 31, 2024, 03:56 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 31, 2024, 03:56 AM EDT
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Even Léon Marchand considered it a most difficult day: He swam four races with hardly any time to stop and rest.
Or eat. Or see his family. Or let his body recover.
The French phenom had his 200-meter butterfly semifinal Tuesday night then immediately needed to switch gears for the 200 breaststroke semis less than 90 minutes later. All that after doing the same daunting double during the morning session with prelims in both those events.
And Wednesday won't be much different — except medals will now be on the line.
