Two golds each for the USA and Australia on the first day of swimming competitions

Medal distribution in the 4X100 and 400 free between the two most dominant swimming nations. In the 400 medley, Frenchman Leon Marchan won ahead of two Americans

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The only one who defied the dominance of Americans and Australians: Frenchman Leon Marchand was the best in the 400 medley, Photo: REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
The only one who defied the dominance of Americans and Australians: Frenchman Leon Marchand was the best in the 400 medley, Photo: REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
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The first day of swimming competitions at the World Aquatics Championship in Budapest was marked by competitors from the USA and Australia.

The first gold in the capital of Hungary was won by the Australian Ilaj Winington (3:41,22), ahead of the German Lukas Martens (+ 1,63) and the Brazilian Guiljerme Košta (+ 2,09).

In the same women's event, the legendary American Katie Ledecky won the 400-meter freestyle with a championship record of 3:58,15.

Canadian Summer McIntosh (+ 1,24) was second, another American, Leah Smith (+ 3,93) was third.

The 4x100 freestyle relays were also held, where the Australian women celebrated, ahead of Canada and the USA, that is, the Americans, ahead of the "kangaroos" and Italy.

In the 400 medley, the gold goes to France, to Leon Marchan, who broke the European and championship record - 4:04,28.

Two Americans, Carson Foster (+ 2,28) and Chase Kalis (+ 3,19), also finished on the podium. Publish and Update Time

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