Quick Info
| Profession | Competitive swimmer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 12/04/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Durban, South Africa |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Chad le Clos
Chad le Clos publicly confirmed on Instagram that his Cape Town apartment was destroyed in the fire, describing it as a heartbreaking tragedy. He said the Chad le Clos Foundation had launched a fundraising campaign to support residents affected by the fire.
A fire broke out in his apartment block in Cape Town's Sea Point suburb while he was competing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The blaze destroyed his apartment and killed one of his neighbours, overshadowing his record-setting achievement.
Chad le Clos swam the butterfly leg as South Africa won bronze in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The medal was his third of the Games and gave him a record 21st Commonwealth Games medal, overtaking Australia's Emma McKeon as the most decorated athlete in the Games' history.
Chad le Clos returned to competition at the South African short-course championships in Pietermaritzburg after an extended break to recover from a back injury. The meet was part of his preparation for a World Cup series event in Carmel, Indiana.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Chad Guy Bertrand le Clos |
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| Known For | Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Games champion swimmer |
| Notable Achievement | Won gold in the 200m butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics |
| Commonwealth Games Record | Became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history at Glasgow 2026 with a record 21st medal |
Personal Life
| Birth Year | 1992 |
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Career
| Sport | Swimming |
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| Specialty | Butterfly |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Defeated Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics. | |
| 2. Shared silver with Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly final at the Rio 2016 Olympics. | |
| 3. Is South Africa's most decorated Olympian of all time with four medals. | |
| 4. Has said he plans to compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. |
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