Tag: Chad Le Clos
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Golden boy Chad Le Clos to launch swimming academy in Cape Town
Durban-born Chad le Clos, the most decorated swimmer at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia, is returning to South Africa to pursue a dream. On Friday, he will launch the Chad Le Clos Academy (CLeC) at the Quadrant Complex in Claremont, Cape Town. With a total of 17 career gold medals to his name, three…
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I’d rather win silver, says Le Clos after rival’s DQ
Gold Coast – South Africa’s Chad le Clos said on Thursday he would rather come second in the Commonwealth Games 50m butterfly after gold medal favourite Ben Proud was disqualified for a false start. Proud dominated Le Clos in their heat and clocked what would have been a Games record 22:84 seconds, but England’s defending…
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Chad Le Clos vs Laszlo Cseh – Friends & Enemies – Best of FINA 2017
Chad Le Clos and Laslo Cseh a very good friends but at the pool they become enemies. The two Kings of the FINA World Championships 2017 in Budapest were one of the most expected athletes to watch after the outstanding achievements they got in Butterfly.
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Chad le Clos upset as he loses shot at Commonwealth Games medal record
Chad Le Clos is “pretty upset†that South Africa’s selection criteria could rob him of the chance to become the most decorated medalist in Commonwealth Games history. Le Clos‚ already SA’s most decorated Olympian with four gongs‚ was hoping to join the all-time Commonwealth record of 18 medals‚ shared by England’s Mick Gault and Australian…
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10 Times Olympic Athletes Stole the Gold and Shocked the World
7. Chad Le Clos When Michael Phelps gets in the pool, fans expect him to come out a winner. Is it any surprise then, that when South Africa’s Chad le Clos bested Phelps in the 200-meter butterfly during the 2012 London Games, many viewers were shocked? It’s hard not to root for Clos though, who…
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Olympic champions and a Super car | Calvyn Justus
Traveled to Cape Town, South Africa for my first photoshoot of 2018 with Arena and Olympic champions Chad Le Clos and Sarah sjostrom. Did some exploring with a super car. https://youtu.be/dnWLxKMl0_Q
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Le Clos & Sjostrom are #1 | Season Recap | FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017
Chad le Clos (RSA) and Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) were crowned series champions of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017. Watch the summary of a whole season full of emotions, thrilling duels and, of course, new world records!
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Chad Le Clos Announced as Youth Olympic Ambassador for the Second Time
Chad follows in the footsteps of his self-declared hero Michael Phelps, who acted as a YOG Ambassador for Singapore 2010. The influence of Phelps has had a significant impact on Chad’s career as a role model and finally as a rival; Chad triumphed over the Olympic legend in London in 2012 to win the gold…
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Le Clos planning to build swimming pool in Cape Town
He rules in pools all over the world but now Chad le Clos wants to build his own in the heart of Cape Town and hopefully attract a new generation of South African Olympic champions. The world and Olympic champion has his sights set on an established stadium where he hopes to drop in a…