You can be a four-time Olympic swimming champion, an undisputed star of the Paris Games (tied with Simone Biles) and ultimately be a man like any other, exhausted by too many demands. Léon Marchand announced on Saturday his withdrawal from the Short Course Worlds, organized from December 10 to 15 in Budapest, saying he was “exhausted”.
“(The year) 2024 has been really intense, I have participated in many big competitions and I am exhausted. It’s time for me to take a step back, train hard and start preparing for my future challenges,” explained the 22-year-old French swimmer on his Instagram account.
The five-time medalist at the Paris Olympics had participated this fall in three stages of the Short Course World Cup in Asia. The native of Toulouse won the three medley distances (100 m, 200 m and 400 m) in Shanghai, Incheon and Singapore, where he broke the world record for the 200 m medley on November 1, ideal preparation for the World Championships. from Budapest.
His last appearance in competition dates back to November 10, where Léon Marchand represented his club Toulouse during the Interclubs in Montauban.
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