Leon Marchand has established itself as one of many stars of the 2022 World Swimming Championships.
In Budapest, the Frenchman gained the 200m medley this Wednesday, June 22. It was his third medal of the week after his 400m medley title and his second place within the 200m butterfly.
The 20-year-old swimmer opened as much as the press after turning into the seventh man in historical past to finish the 200m medley – 400m medley double. He notably talked about the administration of the standing of favourite that he found and the fatigue after having chained the races.
The native of Toulouse even admitted that his World Championships had been maybe not over: he might take part within the relays deliberate for the weekend….
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Léon, it is your third world medal, your second in gold…
It's wonderful, I do not know what to say. I do not notice the 400m medley but. So at present, for positive, it is nonetheless totally different, I nonetheless had much less stress as a result of I'm already world champion, now it is more enjoyable. I feel after I suppose like that, it really works, in order that's fairly cool. This race was actually cool, I noticed everybody come again in entrance crawl, it was tremendous arduous on the finish, however I held on.
It's the primary time that you simply actually offered your self as a favorite, how did you expertise it?
I lived it somewhat nicely. It's nonetheless a further stress to handle being at lane 4, due to course everyone seems to be watching you. But I feel I stayed nicely on my race, I took it somewhat positively. I used to be within the center, I noticed everybody, every part that was occurring within the race and instantly I used to be capable of do my factor and actually contact the entrance.
What was your bodily and psychological state after yesterday?
This morning I wakened actually drained although. Well, I've been doing large races for 3 days and inevitably, this morning, it was a bit sophisticated. I used to be capable of sleep slightly, I used to be capable of recuperate this morning. This afternoon, I did not have one of the best freshness, however hey, it is a race, you needed to go get it. It's a ultimate, something can occur.
Did you are feeling much less bloody on the breaststroke?
I feel my breaststroke is slower than regular, however that is as a result of I am going sooner and come again sooner. So ultimately, it makes the distinction. Afterwards, sure, I felt that I used to be making much less progress than regular in breaststroke however I stayed on my factor. I mentioned to myself that there was nonetheless the crawl. I do know that within the crawl I can do one thing lovely, so I did not actually deal with the breaststroke.
You're having an unbelievable week, aren't you?
It's clear, since Saturday, I get up, I'm in paradise. I'm very pleased to be right here. Unfortunately, it was the final particular person race, I hope to do two or three stints however frankly it was a terrific week, I'm tremendous proud of myself.
Do you might have any ambitions for the relays?
Yes, a relay is in a workforce, it is slightly totally different work. I feel I would do the 4 x 200m. Afterwards, I do not know if I'll do the 4×100 medley, these are good races. We are on the World Championships, the more we race, the higher.
Is your life altering with what is occurring this week?
Not essentially aside from the individuals who inform me, who inform me that they've watched my races, that they're actually impressed. After me, it would not actually change, it is simply that I trust myself more and more. Now, I handle to handle the stress, I handle to handle all that. And then it is too enjoyable to do these races.