Marchand’s back-to-back triumphs aren’t just personal victories; they signal a rising star in global swimming, especially with the Paris Olympics looming. For France, this is huge—they’ve got a homegrown talent who could dominate the pool next summer. For swimming fans, it’s a thrilling preview of what’s to come.

Leon Marchand won gold in the 200m individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore on Thursday, a day after breaking the world record.

French swimmer Léon Marchand is on fire this week—first he smashes the world record in the 200m individual medley, and now he’s clinched gold at the world championships in Singapore. Talk about a winning streak.