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Léon Marchand Breaks Own 200m IM World Record at Swimming Worlds
31 Jul
Summary
- Léon Marchand sets new 200m IM world record
- Canada's Summer McIntosh goes for 3rd medal in Singapore
- 12-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi targets podium finish
On July 30th, 2025, French swimmer Léon Marchand made a splash at the swimming world championships in Singapore by breaking his own world record in the 200-meter individual medley. Marchand, a four-time gold medalist at the Paris Olympics last year, set a new mark of 1 minute, 52.69 seconds, shattering the previous record of 1:54.00 held by American Ryan Lochte since 2011.
Marchand's victory is almost assured, but the focus will also be on Canada's Summer McIntosh, who is going for her third medal in Singapore. McIntosh has already won gold in the 200 IM and 400 freestyle, and she will now compete in the 200 freestyle, where she faces challenges from Australia's Elizabeth Dekkers and American Regan Smith.
Another notable swimmer to watch is 12-year-old Chinese prodigy Yu Zidi, who qualified eighth-fastest in the 200 IM and is aiming to reach the podium. The Americans, who have been battling a stomach bug, will also have shots at gold in the men's 100 freestyle, women's 50 backstroke, and women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
