Leon Marchand, born on May 17, 2002, in Toulouse, France, is widely regarded as one of the most talented swimmers of his generation. Following in the footsteps of his Olympic silver-medalist father Xavier Marchand, Léon quickly rose through national and international swimming ranks. His strengths in Individual Medley and Butterfly events, combined with exceptional technique and endurance, have allowed him to break world and national records. He trains under Bob Bowman, the legendary coach of Michael Phelps, which has significantly enhanced his race strategy and performance.