Paris 2024: Danielle Hill fails to advance in 50m freestyle
Danielle Hill failed to make it through to the semi-finals of the women's 50m freestyle after clocking a time of 25.02.
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'Perfect' Leon Marchand Emulates Michael Phelps With Fourth Gold At Paris Olympics
Leon Marchand called it a "perfect week" after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on Friday in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The Frenchman becomes the first male swimmer since American record-breaker Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008 to win four individual golds in a single Games. Marchand won in 1min 54.06sec, the second-fastest time in history and an Olympic record, with Britain's Duncan Scott taking silver and China's Wang Shun third.
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Crazy to be compared to Phelps and Spitz, says Marchand
PARIS : Four finals, four gold medals, four Olympic records: Leon Marchand's prowess in the Paris pool has been so extraordinary that some of his compatriots might not be surprised if he walked on water as well as swam in it.
Coach Bowman hails 'perfect' Marchand as Frenchman claims fourth gold
PARIS : Leon Marchand's coach Bob Bowman said the French swimmer handled the pressure of performing and delivering on home turf in the Olympics perfectly after the 22-year-old sensationally swept the gold medals in all four events he entered at the Paris Games.
Marchand wins 200m IM for fourth gold; McEvoy wins 50 free - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, winning his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday.
Olympics: Leon Marchand takes his fourth gold in Paris pool
French favourite Leon Marchand took his fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men's 200 metres Individual Medley in an Olympic record time on Friday.
McKeown completes backstroke double with 200m gold
PARIS : Australia's Kaylee McKeown cemented her place among the greats of Olympic swimming on Friday as she became the first woman to retain both of the backstroke titles with gold in the 200m event in Paris.