Leon Marchand Shatters Michael Phelps' Last Individual World Record

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Leon Marchand Shatters Michael Phelps' Last Individual World Record
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French swimmer Leon Marchand broke Michael Phelps' last individual world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Marchand's time of 4 minutes, 2.50 seconds surpassed Phelps' previous record set in 2008. Phelps, who was calling the race, celebrated with Marchand. Marchand, coached by Phelps' former coach Bob Bowman, is now focused on the Olympics next summer in Paris.

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