From his childhood in New Caledonia to his world title in Singapore, 5 things to know about swimmer Maxime Grousset
Portrait: A new sensation in French swimming, the New Caledonian has just won the gold medal in the 50m butterfly at the Singapore World Championships, securing his second world title. On Tuesday night, he will tackle the 100m freestyle heats.
Swimmer Maxime Grousset after his victory in the 50m butterfly final at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore, July 28, 2025. OLI SCARFF/AFP
He swims faster than his shadow. Crowned world champion in the 50m butterfly on Monday, July 28, at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore, even achieving the fourth best performance in history over the distance, Maxime Grousset confirms that he is much more than a hope: he is establishing himself as the strongest figure in French sprinting. But the Nouméa native, who is due to compete in the 100m freestyle heats on Tuesday night, is…
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