The French men's 4x200m freestyle relay team secured a silver medal on Monday at the European Swimming Championships in pool swimming in Saint-Denis. The team strengthened by Léon Marchand opened France's medal count in pool swimming, as they finished behind the victorious Great Britain in the final.
The British, who are the reigning world and Olympic champions in this discipline, confirmed their favorite status. The French performance, however, attracted particular attention thanks to Marchand, who returned to the Paris environment and demonstrated an exceptionally fast leg in the Saint-Denis pool. His deployment in the final helped the home team secure second place.
Marchand is among the main faces of French swimming following his successes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the world records that have accompanied his career. In Saint-Denis, he once again drew attention during the opening final blocks of the European championship. Le Figaro ↗
For France, the silver medal from the relay is an important start into competitions where further monitoring of Marchand's performances is expected. The European championship continues with further finals and the French team will also build on the support of the home environment.
French Team with Marchand Win Silver in 4x200m Freestyle Relay at Saint-Denis
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Francia se apoya en una posta supersónica de Marchand para ganar la plata en 4x200
El Pais
| 23:14 10.08.
Championnats d’Europe de natation : «Je ne savais pas que je pouvais nager aussi vite», se surprend Léon Marchand
Le Figaro
| 20:55 10.08.
Championnat d’Europe de natation : la fusée Léon Marchand et les Bleus en argent sur le relais 4x200m nage libre
Le Figaro
| 19:55 10.08.
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