Marchand Breaks 200m Medley World Record, Urlando Wins 200m Butterfly Gold at World Aquatics Championships
Marchand Breaks 200m Medley World Record, Urlando Wins 200m Butterfly Gold at World Aquatics Championships

Marchand Breaks 200m Medley World Record, Urlando Wins 200m Butterfly Gold at World Aquatics Championships

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At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, French swimmer Léon Marchand shattered the men's 200m individual medley world record in the semifinals, clocking an extraordinary 1:52.61 and surpassing Ryan Lochte's 2011 record by over a second. Marchand, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, focused on the 200m and 400m medley events during this 'transition year' and aims to break more records, including the 400m IM final where he holds the current world mark. American swimmer Luca Urlando won gold in the 200m butterfly with a time of 1:51.87, narrowly missing Michael Phelps' American record, marking a significant resurgence for the U.S. in this event. Additionally, Jack Alexy set a new American record in the 100m freestyle semifinals with a time of 46.81, breaking Caeleb Dressel's previous record and advancing to the finals. Other notable performances included Regan Smith qualifying for the 50m backstroke finals and Canada's Summer McIntosh advancing in the butterfly, highlighting a highly competitive field. These achievements underscore the emergence of new talents and the continued dominance of established swimmers as the championships progress.

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