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Chad le Clos is one of the famous Swimmer, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1992. Chad le Clos is a proud citizen of South Africa.
South African swimmer who won the 200 meter gold and silver in the 100 meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics. He went on to win a silver medal in the 200 meter freestyle and 100 meter butterfly in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Chad le Clos continues to be an inspiration for many.Personal Information
| Popular As: | Chad le Clos |
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| First Name: | Chad |
| Last Name: | Clos |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | April 12 |
| Birth Year: | 1992 |
| Age: | 31-years |
| Education: | Westville Boys' High School |
Career
He made his competitive swimming debut at age 10.
He won the Overall Swimming World Cup in 2011, 2013, and 2014. He was named SwimSwam’s Male Swimmer of the Year in 2014.
Family
He has a younger brother named Jordan. He began swimming from a very young age. He defeated Michael Phelps to win his first Olympic gold medal.
Chad le Clos Timeline
2002
His seven medals tied the record for the most number of medals won in a single Commonwealth Games set by Australian Ian Thorpe in 2002.
2004
The event was heavily hyped as a rematch between Le Clos and Michael Phelps, the 2004 and 2008 winner whom Le Clos had narrowly beaten in 2012.
2008
He narrowly beat Brazilian Kaio de Almeida by 0.05 of a second and Hungarian László Cseh, the 2008 Olympic silver medalist, by 0.11 of a second.
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2010
At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, he won five total medals.
2011
Le Clos has won the Swimming World Cup overall male winner title four times: 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2017.
2012
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the 200-metre butterfly and a silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly, as well as silver medals in the 200-metre freestyle and 100-metre butterfly at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
