The four-time Olympic champion from Paris, still 3rd at mid-race, won in 2 min 09 sec 72 in the pool where he trains under the orders of Bob Bowman.
Léon Marchand concluded three days of competition at the Pro Swim Series in Austin (Texas) with success in the 200m breaststroke on Saturday.
The four-time Olympic champion from Paris, still 3rd at mid-race, won in 2 min 09 sec 72 in the pool where he trains under the orders of Bob Bowman. He had already won in the 200m medley and 400m medley on Thursday and Friday.
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Many French people presented themselves for the Texan competition after a national team training course in Los Angeles.
Maxime Grousset, world champion in the 50m butterfly, won in 22 sec 80, a record in the United States. However, he was beaten in the 100m freestyle by the American Chris Guiliano (48.14), finishing second in 48 sec 36.
Marie Wattel won the 50m butterfly in 26 sec 01, with Yohann Ndoye-Brouard winning the 50m backstroke in 24 sec 94.
American legend Katie Ledecky dominated the 800m freestyle in 8:10:16.
