His photos revolve around his sport ... with the people who talk to me about it.” Leon Marchand's parents were Olympic ...
After a boisterous rendition of “La Marseillaise,” the other two medalists walked slowly around the pool, getting their pictures made. Not Marchand. He hustled back to the practice pool.
None of Marchand’s predecessors, though, did so representing the host nation. The 22-year-old Marchand, born in Toulouse, France, has become a national hero in the span of six days. His four gold ...