This world record lasted since 2011! And it was surpassed by more than one second! This is huge!
"Léon Marchand's arm span is not as long as Michael Phelps's 79 inches. While Marchand is 6'2" and Phelps is 6'4", Marchand's wingspan is not publicly specified but is described as being notably shorter than Phelps's. News outlets state that Marchand's physique is less imposing than Phelps's, with a smaller frame and a shorter wingspan." (Google search)
"Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds, to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte. ..."
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