FILE PHOTO: Swimming - Men's 200m Individual Medley Final - Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France - August 02, 2024. Leon Marchand of France celebrates after setting an Olympic record to win gold REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Leon Marchand is hoping a scaled-back schedule will give him a shot at taking out Ryan Lochte's long-standing world record in the 200 metres individual medley when the world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday.
The Frenchman was the standout performer in the pool at last year's Olympics, winning the 200 metres and 400 metres individual medley plus the 200 metres butterfly and 200 metres breaststroke in Paris, but will be swimming a reduced programme over the coming eight days of competition.
