Xavier Marchand

Xavier Marchand is a former French medley swimmer, who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 metres individual medley event at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia.

Career

After competing in the United States at the college level for Auburn University, Marchand competed in his first Olympics in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. He won his first international medal in 1997, at the 1997 European Aquatics Championships in the 200 m individual medley, coming in second behind the Netherlands' Marcel Wouda.

Personal life

Marchand is married to former French Olympic swimmer Céline Bonnet. Their eldest son, Léon Marchand, is a four-time Olympic champion as well as a World and Olympic record holder in the long course. His older brother Christophe Marchand is also a former swimmer.