Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday night
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Published - Aug 02, 2024, 05:22 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 02, 2024, 05:22 PM EDT
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris.
At Stade de France, hosting the first night of track and field, an enormous ovation broke out when Marchand won his fourth gold medal of the Olympics. The roar was so loud that the first heat of the 400-meter run in the decathlon was delayed.
At the French Olympic house, nearly 20,000 gathered outside to watch Marchand cap his dominating run at the pool, including 19-year-old Arthur Oursel.
“He’s a hero,” Oursel said. “He’s our hero.”
