Magnifique! Magical Marchand sweeps to Olympic double
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Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far-fetched at all when it comes to Leon Marchand.
They certainly weren't a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman.
Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history on Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke about two hours apart, in front of a home crowd cheering his every stroke.


















