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.”

Watch Chad le Clos swim the 2nd fastest 100 Fly This Year – Race Video

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 …

Watch Chad le Clos swim the 2nd fastest 100 Fly This Year – Race Video

2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE VIDEO: Chad Le Clos wins World Champs in 50.56. Phelps answer with 50.45.

World Championship Swimming Day 7 Final Photo Vault

It may be near the end but that doesn’t mean things are slowing down. If anything, it’s time for some…

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the seventh day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Laszlo Cseh Becomes First Man To Medal In All Three Same Stroke Events

Hungarian swimming star Laszlo Cseh become the first swimmer to ever medal in all three same stroke events (excluding freestyle) at one edition of the FINA World Championships saturday night.

Chad Le Clos: “Phelps Can Keep Quiet Now”

After his 100m butterfly gold in Kazan today, Le Clos says “Phelps can now be quiet.”

2015 World Championships 100 Fly Final Fastest Textile Ever

Chad le Clos is on the leading edge of a wave of swimmers, both veterans and youngsters, who are bringing times in the 100 fly to where they haven’t been outside of the supersuit era.

2015 World Championships Day 7 Finals Photo Vault- theswimpictures.com

Katie Ledecky became the first woman in history to break the 8:10 barrier when she won the women’s 800m freestyle with new World Record of 8:07.39.

Schooling Breaks Asian Record in 100 Fly

Joseph Schooling broke the Asian Record in the 100 fly en route to a bronze medal at the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Record in Kazan, Russia.

Chad Le Clos Breaks Record, Swims Second Fastest Textile 100 Fly

Chad Le Clos answered right back to Laszlo Cseh’s call in the 100m butterfly, beating him in the finals with a new South African and African record time of 50.56.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Tom Shields will look for his first World Championship medal in the 100 fly after tying for the top time in the semi-final going 51.03

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Daniel Gyurta will look for his 4th consecutive title in the 200m breastroke tonight

FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

With Cesar Cielo leaving the FINA World Championships prematurely due to injury, the door is wide open for a number of swimmers to capitalize on his absence from the 50 free.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

After being upset by Laszlo Cseh in the 200m butterfly, South African Chad Le Clos will look to defend his world title in the 100 fly

Great Britain Leads The Gold Medal Count Halfway Through Worlds

Great Britain’s mixed 4×100 medley relay team took home the gold in world record-breaking fashion tonight, helping the country lead the gold medal count at the competition’s halfway point.

Watch Laszlo Cseh win 200 Butterfly – World Championships Race Video

2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE VIDEO: Laszlo Cseh held of Chad Le Clos to win the men’s 200 butterfly by .20 seconds. Cseh touched the wall at 1:53.48 ahead of Le Clos’ 1:53.68.