History - Phelps bowed to Frenchman Leon Marchand

Frenchman Leon Marchan broke the last record of Michael Phelps - 400 meters medley

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Phenomenon - Maršan moved the boundaries of sport, Phelps was the first to congratulate, Photo: REUTERS
Phenomenon - Maršan moved the boundaries of sport, Phelps was the first to congratulate, Photo: REUTERS
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And the last record of the most trophy-winning athlete of all time "fell" - Michael Phelps got up from the commentator's chair to applaud the best, Frenchman Leon Marchand.

He was a full body length faster in Phelps' best event - the 400-meter medley and was the first to swim under 4:03. (4:02,50 minutes). Phelps' record was 4:03,84.

"This is unbelievable, crazy.., I changed my training but something like this is unexpected. Crazy," said the young Frenchman after the race at the World Championship in Fukuoka, before he was presented with a $30.000 check for the record.

The world record line in his race fell below the line of Phelps only when switching to the breaststroke, the Frenchman had a bad turn, but he won the most in that discipline compared to the American and world sports icon.

And the American trump Carson Forster was silver with as much as 4,06 seconds behind. The bronze medalist Daija Seto of Japan was 6,91 seconds behind the record holder.

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