Léon Marchand shattered Ryan Lochte's 200m individual medley world record, clocking 1:52.69 in the semifinals at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Luca Urlando secured gold for the USA in the men's 200m butterfly, ending a long medal drought. American Jack Alexy set a new American record in the 100m freestyle semifinals, but still needs to compete in the final.

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