Phenomenon Leon Marchand wins historic fourth gold as Duncan Scott lands superb silver

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the Scot’s freestyle, as magnificent as it was, and 0.58secs faster than Marchand, mattered little after the Frenchman’s devastating breaststroke leg broke this field, allowing the French crowd to relish a final 50m. open image in gallery Duncan Scott celebrates winning silver Ben Proud lands coveted Olympic medal in the ‘splash and dash’ Earlier in the evening, the ‘splash and dash’ lived up to its billing with an explosive 50m freestyle final won by Cameron McEvoy in 21.25secs. A hushed silence descended on La Defense Arena after the most raucous ovation for this star-studded line-up, including the USA’s Caeleb Dressel, who captured five Olympic gold medals just three years ago. open image in gallery Ben Proud celebrates winning silver It was Florent Manaudou, after doubting his nation’s passion for sports in the build-up, who rallied the crowd with a series of thunderous claps.