Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Chad le Clos Gives Candid Interview After Disappointing Showing in Budapest

Full Name:	Chad Guy Bertrand le Clos
Born:	April 12th, 1992
	Durban, South Africa
Nationality:	South Africa
Status:	Active

Chad le Clos was born in Durban, South Africa. le Clos began his competitive swimming career at the age of 10. At the age of 18 the South African showed the world the kind of potential he had and one day would fulfill. 2010 Youth Olympic Games In 2010 le Clos attended the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and took home five medals. He won the 200 IM, finished second in the 100 and 200 butterfly as well as the 400 freestyle and was part of the South African 4 x 100 freestyle relay that collected the bronze. 2010 Commonwealth Games That same year he attended the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. After his performances in Singapore his success at the games was not surprising. In Delhi he won the 200 butterfly and the 400 IM in games record times. He was also part of the men's 4 x 100 medley relay which won the silver and the 4 x 200 freestyle relay which took the bronze. To cap off his breakout season le Clos took the gold in the men's 200 butterfly at the Short Course World Championships in Dubai. 2011 World Championships At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai le Clos posted a best time in the 200 butterfly, but finished fifth …

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