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.”

2019 World Champs Preview: 50 Fly WR Holders Santos and Govorov to Topple Proud

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 …

2019 World Champs Preview: 50 Fly WR Holders Santos and Govorov to Topple Proud

LCM world record-holder Andrii Govorov will face SCM world record-holder Nicholas Santos in the 50 fly in an epic showdown for the 2019 world title.

Chad Le Clos Named To Forbes Africa 30-Under-30 List

Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion Chad Le Clos has been named to Forbes Africa’s 30-Under-30 List for his achievements in and out of the pool.

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Entire Top 8 Of Men’s 100 Free All Sub-49 On Day 2 Prelims Of Sette Colli

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Settecolli Batterie Day2: Brasiliani Scatenati, Martinenghi Record Cad 50RA

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Chad le Clos “In Italia Sono A Casa, Le Nuove Generazioni Sono Il Mio Stimolo”

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Trofeo Settecolli 2019: Album Fotografico Day1

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Chad le Clos on New Generation of Butterfliers: “For me it’s a big challenge”

At the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, SwimSwam caught up with Olympic Champ Chad le Clos, and spoke with him about his thoughts on the new crop of butterfliers

Settecolli:Spettacolo Nelle Gare Veloci-Pellegrini sub 25 50SL-Risultati Day1

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2019 Sette Colli Trophy Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Catch all the action on day 1 of the Setti Colli Trophy, with Adam Peaty, Kira Toussaint, Michael Andrew, Gabriele Detti, Pernille Blume and more.

Trofeo Sette Colli 2019:Michael Andrew Primo Al Mondo 50DO-Sabbioni il ritorno.

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Stars Draw Battle Lines For Sette Colli Day 1 Finals

Adam Peaty took the top spot in the men’s 100m breast, while American Michael Andrew nailed a Sette Colli Meet Record on day 1 heats.

Florent Manaudou

Settecolli Batterie Day1: Michael Andrew Record 50Do-Manaudou Sub 22 50Sl

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Start Lists Unveiled for 2019 Sette Colli Trophy

Adam Peaty (above) is among the mountain of stars who are entered for this weekend’s Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.