Leon Marchand won his fourth gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, capping up a “unbelievable” week in the water.
In order to complete an incredible set of golds, home favourite Marchand won the 200-meter medley after dominating at La Defence Arena.
Following victories in the 400-meter medley, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter breaststroke, he won on Friday.
The 22-year-old, who received encouragement from French President Emmanuel Macron, said to BBC Sport: “This week has been amazing for me.
“I am enjoying every moment of it and this crowd was crazy. I was enjoying everything, it was so cool.”
Marchand, who was just 0.06 seconds shy of the world record, finished ahead of Duncan Scott of Great Britain.
“He showed his class there, that is very quick,” Scott told BBC Sport.
“What he just went after what has been a busy schedule for the guy – it was special to race him.
“It is a great way to finish it [his individual events] off.”
There were two medals for France, with Florent Manaudou clinching bronze.
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