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.”

2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials sees the first appearance of Cameron McEvoy, with everyone asking how fast will the World Record holder go?

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2026 Mare Nostrum Tour: Fairweather Earns Most Money in Barcelona, Steenbergen Tops Overall Table

Marrit Steenbergen won the overall Mare Nostrum prize money standings with €15,850 collected over the three stops of the Tour.

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Mare Nostrum Barcellona 2026: Steenbergen Sotto I 52 Secondi-D’Ambrosio Sul Podio Nei 200 Stile

A Barcellona Erika Fairweather record nei 400 stile, 51.97 per Marrit Steenbergen e Carlos D’Ambrosio argento nei 200 stile.

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2026 Mare Nostrum Tour — Barcelona: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Marrit Steenbergen is the top seed in the women’s 100 freestyle on night one in Barcelona after swimming 53.94 in the prelims.

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Marrit Steenbergen Heading Into Mare Nostrum – Barcelona As Top Seed In 100 Free

Steenbergen swam to a 51.86 to become the #2 performer all-time in the 100 free in Canet. She was faster in today’s prelims session than she was in Canet.

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Sudafrica 2026: Justus Torna Al Titolo Dopo Un Decennio, Coetze 2° Al Mondo Nei 200 Dorso

Ultima giornata a Gqeberha: Pieter Coetze firma un season best nei 200 dorso, Calvin Justus torna a vincere dopo dieci anni.

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Justus Wins First Title In A Decade, Coetze Hits 200 Back Season-Best In South Africa

30-year-old South African Calvyn Justus is back in the water after having suffered a devastating back injury which had him unable to walk for a year.

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Missing-In-Action Calvyn Justus Of South Africa Earns Commonwealth Games Berth In 50 Free

30-year-old Olympian Calvyn Justus dove in for the men’s 50m freestyle today at the 2026 South African National Championships.

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Sudafrica: Coetze Domina Anche Nei 50 Dorso, Gallagher Sfiora Il Record Nei 100 Farfalla

Pieter Coetze vince i 50 dorso in 24.54 e sale al 4° posto mondiale, Gallagher sfiora il record nei 100 farfalla (57.36).

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2026 South African National Championships: Coetze Impresses Again

On-fire 21-year-old world champion Pieter Coetze did more damage on day two of the 2026 South African National Championships.

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Pieter Coetze Ready To Dominate At 2026 South African Championships

World champion and on-fire backstroker Pieter Coetze is looking to get things done domestically at this week’s South African National Championships.

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Callan Lötter And Matthew Caldwell Take 2026 Midmar Mile Titles

The aQuellé Midmar Mile took place this weekend in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with Callan Lötter and Matthew Caldwell being crowned champions.

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The Male Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 800 IM Add-Ups – 2026 Version

It is a razor-thin battle between Michael Phelps and Leon Marchand for top spot, as they lead the field by multiple seconds.

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2025 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

For the second straight year, Tunisian distance freestyler Ahmed Jaouadi is SwimSwam’s African Male Swimmer of the Year.

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Chad Le Clos Dives Back Into Action with 8-Mile Midmar Charity Mission

Le Clos will be taking on the 8-Mile Charity Challenge at the 2026 Quellé Midmar Mile, supporting swimmers raising money for the Chad le Clos Foundation.

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