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Leon Marchand won the men's 200m medley at the World Aquatics Championships, breaking the world record, while Summer McIntosh secured her third gold with a near-record performance in the women's 200m butterfly, continuing her pursuit of multiple titles at the event.
At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Summer McIntosh won her third gold medal, setting a Canadian record in the women's 200m butterfly and narrowly missing the world record. Leon Marchand won the men's 200 IM, falling just short of his own world record. Other notable performances included Katharine Berkoff's gold in the women's 50m backstroke, the US setting a record in the women's 4x200 relay, and Romania's David Popovici winning the men's 100m freestyle. Several US swimmers withdrew from events due to illness, impacting the competition.
Leon Marchand broke Ryan Lochte's 200m individual medley world record at the World Championships with a time of 1:52.69, surpassing the previous record of 1:54.00. This achievement follows his previous record in the 400m IM and highlights his status as a top all-around swimmer, with plans to compete in the 400m IM final.
Leon Marchand of France set a new world record in the men's 200m individual medley at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore with a time of 1:52.69, surpassing Ryan Lochte's previous record of 1:54.00, showcasing an extraordinary performance and marking a significant milestone in swimming history.
Leon Marchand set a new record in the 200m individual medley at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, while Luca Urlando won gold in the 200m butterfly, marking a significant achievement for Team USA. Jack Alexy also set an American record in the 100m freestyle, highlighting a competitive and historic event.
Leon Marchand set a new world record in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore with a time of 1:52.61, surpassing Ryan Lochte's 2011 record, and plans to compete in the 400 IM as well.
Day 4 of the 2025 World Championships featured exciting preliminaries with top swimmers like Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh aiming for world records in the men's 200 IM and women's 200 fly, along with intense heats in the women's 50 backstroke, men's 100 free, and mixed medley relay, setting the stage for thrilling finals.
Bob Bowman, renowned for coaching Michael Phelps, led Arizona State to its first NCAA men's swimming championship, a feat he had never achieved before. Bowman's move to Arizona State in 2015 marked a new chapter in his career, where he built a program from scratch and guided his latest protégé, Léon Marchand, to propel the Sun Devils to victory. Marchand's exceptional performance and commitment to the team's success played a pivotal role in Arizona State's historic win, marking a significant achievement for Bowman and the program.
The Arizona State Sun Devils won their first NCAA team title in program history at the 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with 523.5 points. Led by standout performances from swimmers like Leon Marchand, the team showcased both individual event wins and impressive depth across various events, ultimately securing their historic victory. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the program, which has steadily progressed over the years and overcame challenges to reach this pinnacle of success.
The 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships continue with the evening heats featuring the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 50 breast, and 100 back events. Notable performances include Leon Marchand's potential for a strong showing in the 400 IM, Josh Liendo's impressive 100 fly, Luke Hobson's record-breaking 200 free, Liam Bell's top seed in the 50 breast, and Destin Lasco's top time in the 100 back. The night will conclude with the 400 medley relay where Arizona State is the top seed.
The 2024 Men's Division I NCAA Championships saw Leon Marchand setting a new NCAA and US Open record in the 500 free, while Josh Liendo of Florida Gators claimed the top seed in the 50 freestyle prelims. ASU's Hubert Kos and Owen McDonald are favored in the 200 IM, and Tennessee's Jordan Crooks and Josh Liendo are set to compete in the 50 freestyle finals. Cal's Destin Lasco set a new pool record in the 200 IM prelims, and the competition is heating up as swimmers aim for top spots in the upcoming finals.
Leon Marchand broke the NCAA record in the men’s 500 freestyle with a time of 4:06.18 at the Pac-12 Championships, surpassing Kieran Smith's previous record. This marks Marchand's fourth NCAA record, and with Arizona State likely securing the team title, he may be aiming for records in "secondary" events. Marchand's decision to swim the 500 free over the 200 IM proved successful, as he achieved a personal best by over a second and a half.
Day 2 of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships features the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free prelims. Arizona State's Leon Marchand opted to swim the 500 free, while teammate Hubert Kos is the top seed in the 200 IM. Jack Dolan of Arizona State leads the 50 free prelims. Arizona State dominated the 500 free prelims with 4 swimmers making it to the 'A' final. Marchand and Kos also qualified for the 200 IM 'A' final.
Leon Marchand, the NCAA record holder in the 200 IM, has chosen to swim the 500 freestyle over the 200 IM at the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships. Despite being the top seed in the 200 IM, he is now the #5 seed in the 500 free and aims to set records in his "secondary" events, following his impressive performance in the 50 breaststroke split and 800 free relay. With some key competitors absent, the Arizona State men lead the way in the 50 freestyle, positioning them well for the team title.
French swimmer Leon Marchand shattered Michael Phelps' final individual world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, finishing in 4.02.50. Phelps, who held the record since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, graciously accepted the defeat and applauded Marchand's achievement. Marchand, a rising star in swimming, qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and has been making waves in the sport.