Los Angeles, United States, Jan 18, 2026 (AFP) - Marchand closes Austin Pro Swim with 200m breaststroke win

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2026-01-18

French swim star Leon Marchand out-dueled Denis Petrashov to win the 200m breaststroke at the Austin Pro Swim Series on Saturday, closing out the meeting with his third victory of the week. Marchand, who counted the 200m breaststroke among his four gold medals at the Paris Olympics, was third at the 100m mark. He had taken a narrow lead at the final turn, but it wasn't until the closing meters that he gained a decisive advantage, touching in 2min......

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