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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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Simona Quadarella won gold in the 400m freestyle, while Ceccon and Benedetta Pilato secured silver medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- just nowLéon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- just nowGermany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- just nowApostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
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- · Germany's Liebmann set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle.
- · The athlete who set the new world record in the 1500m freestyle is a teenager.
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- · Leon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European Championships.
- · Germany's Liebmann set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle.
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- · The European title won by Leon Marchand is his first career European title.
- · The European Swimming Championships are hosted in France.
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- · Léon Marchand won the 400m freestyle event at the European Swimming Championships.
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- · Germany won multiple medals at the European Swimming Championships.
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- · Simona Quadarella won the gold medal in the 400m freestyle at the European Swimming Championships.
- · Ceccon won a silver medal at the European Swimming Championships.
- · Benedetta Pilato won a silver medal at the European Swimming Championships.
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- · Walshe won gold in the 200m individual medley.
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- · Apostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
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- Aug 16 · 7:01 PM
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
Léon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:21 PM
Germany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 AM
Apostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 5:52 AM
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
Léon Marchand won his first European title as the European Swimming Championships took place in France.
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Update & correction history
- Aug 16 · 7:01 PM
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
Léon Marchand won gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:21 PM
Germany secured additional medals at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 6:41 AM
Apostolos Christou reached the 100m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships.
- Aug 16 · 5:52 AM
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
Léon Marchand won his first European title as the European Swimming Championships took place in France.
- Aug 16 · 2:40 AM
Major news outlets confirm the historic 1500m freestyle world record set by Germany's teenage swimmer.
- Aug 16 · 2:01 AM
Walshe won the gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the European Championships.
- Aug 16 · 2:01 AM
New evidence from RTE: Walshe won gold in the 200m individual medley.
- Aug 16 · 12:30 AM
Independent reports confirm a teenager has broken the men's 1,500m freestyle world record.
- Aug 15 · 11:30 PM
Reports confirm Liebmann, who broke the 1500m freestyle world record, is a teenager.
- Aug 15 · 11:20 PM
A teenager has broken the men's 1500m freestyle world record.
- Aug 15 · 11:20 PM
New evidence from ABC News (Australia): The athlete who set the new world record in the 1500m freestyle is a teenager.
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