Leon Marchand Slept 11 Hours Before the 200 IM Final in Paris

High performance takes a lot of work both in and out of the pool. At an Olympic Games, there are added factors like media obligations, drug testing, and odd eating hours that can make getting the proper recovery challenging.
This didn't seem to be a problem for Leon Marchand in his home country of France, where he won 4 gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His coach, Bob Bowman, revealed that the Flying Frenchman actually slept for 11 hours the night before his final individual race, the 200 IM.
Watch SwimSwam's full interview with Bob Bowman here:
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[@msy793]

Amazing, this just shows how mentally prepared Marchand was. To be able to hit your recovery like that at such a big event is crazy.

[@justnoam6061]

reminds me a lot of phelps in that regard

[@aliceondrey7129]

Well he was sleeping at a luxury hotel, so that was easy. Not like poor Thomas Ceccon who had to sleep in a noisy hot room in the olympic village, on a bed that was much too small and uncomfortable.

[@tornadox1318]

Anyone said that Ceccon cannot slept in a luxury hotel too if he wanted.
What did Léon Marchand was possible for everyone

[@RichardDurn1818]

BS

[@vits-swimtrainingevolution9886]

Do'nt wasting time with dump things - go the short way, and rest and recover and gain better, insane well and quick and strong, as you've set the outcome bofore that all.
We will see a raw new records .... 😎 VITS quicker swim quicker win 😎