FFN GOLDEN TOUR – MARSEILLE
- Friday, March 19th – Sunday, March 21st
- Marseille, France
- LCM (50m)
- Entries
- Day 1 Prelims/Day 1 Finals/Day 2 Prelims
- Results
Frenchman and Arizona State University commit Leon Marchand has set a new national record in the 400 IM while competing in the second day of finals action at the FFN Golden Tour in Marseille.
The 18-year-old posted a time of 4:14.97 to take gold on home turf, downing his own previous record mark of 4:16.37 from the 2019 World Junior Championships held in Budapest, Hungary – which also won him a bronze medal at the event.
Taking the race out hard, he also took a large chunk off his time from this morning’s heats where he posted 4:22.59. This record-breaking swim comes a day after he became the second-fastest Frenchman ever in the 200 IM. He stopped the clock in 1:58.97 in that event to take silver behind winner Jeremy Desplanches (1:57.50).
His time of 4:14.97 today also slips comfortably under the FINA ‘A’ standard for this summer’s Olympic Games, which stands at 4:15.84. Additionally, it places him at #11 in the world in the 2020-2021 season so far.
Splits:
| Distance | Split |
| 50m | 27.28 |
| 100m | 58.14 (30.86) |
| 150m | 1:32.04 (33.90) |
| 200m | 2:04.07 (32.03) |
| 250m | 2:39.86 (35.79) |
| 300m | 3:15.73 (35.87) |
| 350m | 3:46.07 (30.34) |
| 400m | 4:14.97 (28.90) |
Good
The second-place finisher was only a couple tenths off Marchand’s old record too!
Great job Marchand, club Toulouse and whoever coaches him. That would be nice to include in article!
fast by any standard! congrats!!!