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McIntosh eases into 400 medley final, Marchand almost misses out

McIntosh eases into 400 medley final, Marchand almost misses out

Arab News3 days ago
Summer McIntosh is on track to finish the world championships with a fourth gold medal after being fastest in the 400 meters individual medley heats while Leon Marchand nearly missed the men's final on the eighth and final day in Singapore on Sunday.
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