The recent world champion in the 400m medley Leon Marshand continues his happy journey in Budapest. This time in the 200m freestyle he reached the semifinals with a time of 1 minute 58 seconds 70/100, Marshand won for the eighth time in the dominant series of American Carson Foster (1: 57.94). “I did not have a good night, so I wanted to wake up on the first 100 meters”said the 20-year-old swimmer. “Then I relax a little after 150 meters, because I see that I am far ahead.” Tuesday night promises to be busy for Toulouse, who will play in the semifinals at 19:39, 45 minutes after the 200m butterfly final, where he could claim a new medal three days after the 400m title. .m mixed. “You have to be strong (…), but I think it will be good”the swimmer smiled.
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In the morning heat, Maxime Grussett, who was swimming next to American superstar Caleb Dressel, recorded the fifth fastest time in the 100m freestyle with a time of 48 seconds with a result of 17/100. He said he was satisfied with that “Beautiful introduction”. The young Romanian David Popovic took the first place in the heat with 47 seconds and 60 impressive times. The 17-year-old teenager revealed himself on Monday, winning the 200m freestyle title.
The semifinals of the event will start at 18:26.
At the same time, Guyana’s Analia Pigre got her ticket to the 50m backstroke semifinals for the fifth time (27.75). He will dive again in the “Duna Arena” pool at 18:37. On the other hand, Hadrien Salvan in the 100m freestyle և Enzo Inspector could not get out of the heat in the 200m medley.
Source: Le Figaro
