Corbeau Sets New U.S. Open Record, Marchand Resets French Record in the 200 Breaststroke

2025 SWIMMING WORLD CUP – CARMEL

• October 10-12, 2025
• Carmel, Indiana
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Continuing with an exciting session in Carmel, Indiana, the men’s 200 breaststroke saw two records fall as Caspar Corbeau and Leon Marchand battled for the gold.

Corbeau got out ahead of Marchand at the 50, just 0.19 seconds off WR pace as he pulled into the lead. Though Marchand attempted to reel-in his former Texas training partner, Corbeau was able to hold on for the gold in a time of 2:01.63 to secure his second victory of the meet after also taking home gold in the 100 breast.

For Corbeau, that time marks a new U.S. Open Record, taking down Cody Miller‘s mark of 2:02.33 from the 2015 Duel in the Pool, which was also held in Indy. However, Corbeau’s mark fell just .20 shy of breaking Arno Kamminga‘s Dutch Record of 2:01.43 that was set back in 2020. Earlier in the meet, Corbeau notched his first individual national record, besting Kamminga’s mark in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 25.78.

Though Marchand settled for his third minor medal of the meet with his runner-up performance, he still bettered his own French Record in the event with his final time of 2:02.00. Previously, his record stood at a 2:02.99 from October of last year. Marchand, the defending Olympic Champion in the LCM version of this event, has been slightly off-form this week in Indy. However, a new personal best and national record is a strong performance for the Frenchman.