Leon Marchand’s Instagram Following Has Grown 500% During Paris Olympics

Sportscasting.com has collected and analyzed the Instagram data on French men’s swimmer Leon Marchand and his follower growth during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Key Highlights:

• Leon Marchand has gained over 1,054,704 (+508.50%) Instagram followers since the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Since July 8, Leon Marchand’s Instagram following has increased by 525.11%.
• Marchand’s Team France teammate, Florent Manaudou, gained over 45,000 followers since the Men’s Team Final.

One of the breakout stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics is Leon Marchand. The 22-year-old is a member of the French men’s swimming team.

Marchand made history at this year’s 2024 Olympic games. Not only did he win four gold medals but he also broke four Olympic records along with it.

He dominated the competition becoming a four-time Olympic champion at just 22 years old.

Some have even called him the French Michael Phelps but others believe he is even better than Phelps.

It’s hard to ignore his accomplishments and while he did beat some of those records set by the one and only Michael Phelps, it will be hard to surpass the gold medals he has won in his career.

Regardless, he is one of the most polarizing figures in men’s swimming right now.

Marchand’s popularity has skyrocketed during the Olympics. Since the Opening Ceremony, Marchand has gained 1,054,704 followers, many of whom began following the swimmer after his first gold medal and Olympic record.

Leon Marchand Gains Over 1M Followers Since Opening Ceremony At 2024 Paris Olympics

Date Followers

July 26 207,415

Aug 7 1,262,119

Net Change +1,054,704

Percent Change +508.50%

Leon Marchand Gains Over 1M Instagram Followers Since July 8

Date Followers

July 8 201,797

Aug 7 1,262,119

Net Change +1,060,322

Percent Change +525.11%

Leon Marchand Seemingly Ignored China Coach Zhu Zhigen

After winning his gold medal and heading back to his team, China coach Zhu Zhigen held out his hand to congratulate him but Marchand seemed just to ignore him and walk right past him.

It seems as if it was just a mistake, as later, he was shown taking pictures with Zhigen and apologizing in good faith.

Leon Marchand then went on to win more gold medals and broke more records along with it.

His dominance is nothing to scoff at as he couldn’t be touched at this year’s Olympic games.

Leon Marchand Gained Most Followers Since Team Final

Thanks to Marchand taking home four gold medals and four Olympic records, Marchand gained over 115,318 (+10.06%) followers on his Instagram since the men’s team final on August 4th.

Marchand’s teammate, Florent Manaudou saw a big increase in his Instagram following of over 45,000 (+6.12%) followers.

Team France Instagram Followers Gained Since Team Final

Date Leon Marchand Florent Manaudou Maxime Grousset

Aug 4 1,146,801 740,199 67,721

Aug 7 1,262,119 785,520

79,688

Net Change +115,318 +45,321

+11,967

Percent Change +10.06% +6.12% +17.67%