Leon Marchand adds another world record to his tally
Marchand clocked 1:52.69 at the World Championships in Singapore, surpassing Ryan Lochte 's 14-year-old record of 1:54.00.
The Olympic champion achieved the feat in his semi-final, with the final scheduled for Thursday.
Marchand, who also holds the world record for the 400m individual medley, earned $30,000 for breaking the record.
He had taken an extended break after his Olympic triumph and faced injuries before making his return to competition in May.
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