Léon Marchand won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics, finishing with a time of 4:02.95, just shy of his world record of 4:02.50. The victory took place at La Défense Arena, where Marchand was buoyed by a fervent home crowd. Japan's Tomoyuki Matsushita claimed silver, while American Carson Foster secured bronze. Marchand's performance marked a significant improvement from his sixth-place finish at the Tokyo Games, and he is poised to compete in three more events during the Olympics. Trained by Bob Bowman, who also coached Michael Phelps, Marchand is being compared to the swimming legend. The excitement surrounding his victory highlights the anticipation for future events as he aims for more medals.