Michael Phelps is a name associated with dominance in the sporting world. His unwavering dedication ensured he would become the etched Olympian in the annals of swimming. Comparatively, Phelps features 23 golds, which is double what his competitors own. 

However, six years later, the French swimming prodigy not only took his place but also shattered the records Phelps made throughout his swimming career. Consequently, Leon Marchand is again under the spotlight as he recently got nominated for the French Sportsman of the Year 2023. 

Sportsman of the Year award 

Recently, lafrancequigagne initiated the nomination process for the French Sportsmen of the Year award 2023. While announcing the nominations for the award on the Instagram account, they penned, “Link in bio. From December 20 to 30, choose the French sportsmen of the year 2023 🇫🇷” (translation of French). 

Various entities are nominated for the prestigious award, including some outstanding performers in multiple sports. In addition, nominees include nine incredible para athletes from Judo, skiing, triathlon, and much more. Interestingly, Leon Marchand is also among the nominees for this award. 

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Shattering 21-year-old record of Michael Phelps

Back in 2022, Marchand achieved something unbelievable. Although spectators were quite sure that Marchand had the calibre to conquer Phelps’ record, little did they know it would happen in a couple of seconds. The air was electrified when the 21-year-old swimmer broke previous records by just 1.34 seconds margin. 

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Michael Phelps set the record of 4:03:84 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While his record was believed to be unassailable, Marchand proved everyone wrong in 2022. He finally made it to World Championship gold in Budapest while setting a new record of 4:04:28. Eventually, Marchand led the new generation of swimmers and set a great example before them. 

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