Chad le Clos
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
1
Honours
4
Records
Chad le Clos has built one of the most decorated careers in South African sports history. His Olympic gold in 2012 remains a defining moment, but his consistency across four Commonwealth Games and multiple World Championships is what sets him apart. He holds the record for the most Commonwealth Games medals by any South African athlete (18) and the most gold medals by a male swimmer in the FINA World Cup. His longevity in a grueling sport is remarkable, still competing at the elite level in his 30s.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most gold medals won by a male swimmer in the FINA Swimming World Cup.
Records & Feats
Most Commonwealth Games medals by a South African athlete
Chad le Clos has won 18 medals across four Commonwealth Games, the most by any athlete from South Africa.
Most gold medals by a male swimmer in FINA World Cup
He holds the Guinness World Record for the most gold medals won by a male swimmer in the FINA Swimming World Cup.
World record holder in short course 100m butterfly
Le Clos held the world record in the short course 100m butterfly from 2014 to 2020.
World record holder in short course 200m butterfly
He held the world record in the short course 200m butterfly from 2013 to 2021.