@thetruism · 47d ago
Leon Marchand wins first European title as teenager Liebmann breaks 1500m world record
French swimmer Léon Marchand has claimed his first career European title in the 200-meter butterfly in front of a home crowd in France, while Germany's teenage sensation Liebmann set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle.
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Leon Marchand wins first European title
- 46d agoSimona Quadarella won gold in the 400m freestyle, while Ceccon and Benedetta Pilato secured silver medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- 46d agoLéon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- 46d agoGermany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- 46d agoApostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
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- Aug 16 · 7:01 PM
Evidence update
Simona Quadarella won gold in the 400m freestyle, while Ceccon and Benedetta Pilato secured silver medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 PM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:21 PM
Evidence update
Germany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 AM
Evidence update
Apostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 5:52 AM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand wins his first European title in France as Germany's Liebmann sets a new 1500m freestyle world record.
- Aug 16 · 5:21 AM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand won his first European title as the European Swimming Championships took place in France.
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- How many more gold medals Marchand will target during the remainder of the championships.
- Liebmann’s full name and exact age
- The 1500m freestyle record time, previous record and margin of improvement
- Whether the record is senior, junior or another category, and whether it was set in a long-course or short-course pool
- Whether the world record has been officially ratified
- The chronology of Marchand’s 200m butterfly and claimed 400m freestyle victories
- The exact competition categories for the two listed 400m freestyle winners
Update & correction history
- Aug 16 · 7:01 PM
Evidence update
Simona Quadarella won gold in the 400m freestyle, while Ceccon and Benedetta Pilato secured silver medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 PM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:21 PM
Evidence update
Germany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 AM
Evidence update
Apostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 5:52 AM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand wins his first European title in France as Germany's Liebmann sets a new 1500m freestyle world record.
- Aug 16 · 5:21 AM
Evidence update
Léon Marchand won his first European title as the European Swimming Championships took place in France.
- Aug 16 · 2:40 AM
Evidence update
Major news outlets confirm the historic 1500m freestyle world record set by Germany's teenage swimmer.
- Aug 16 · 2:01 AM
Evidence update
Walshe won the gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 12:30 AM
Evidence update
Independent reports confirm a teenager has broken the men's 1,500m freestyle world record.
- Aug 15 · 11:30 PM
Evidence update
Reports confirm Liebmann, who broke the 1500m freestyle world record, is a teenager.
- Aug 15 · 11:20 PM
Evidence update
A teenager has broken the men's 1500m freestyle world record.
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