Phenomenal. Frenchman Léon Marchand won his third crown at these World Swimming Championships by dominating the 200m medley on Thursday in Fukuoka (Japan).

By winning in 1 min 54 sec 82/100, he set a new European distance record and became the only French swimmer to hold five world crowns. He is ahead in particular of Camille Lacourt (4), Laure Manaudou (3) and Florent Manaudou (2).