Historic! South Africa’s Chad le Clos wrote a Commonwealth Games record, becoming the most decorated male athlete | Commonwealth Games News
South African swimmer Chad le Clos made history on Friday by becoming the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after helping his team win bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The medal was the 19th Commonwealth Games medal of his career, moving him ahead of Australian shooter Phil Adams and England’s Mick Gault.“I shouldn’t be crying at bronze, I should be crying at gold, but honestly this means the world,” the 34-year-old Le Clos said on the Games website. With this latest achievement, his Commonwealth medal tally now stands at seven gold, four silver and eight bronze.
A career full of milestones
Le Clos can add to his record because he is also scheduled to participate in the 50m and 100m butterfly events. He first appeared at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi, where, at just 18 years old, he won five medals. The current edition marks his fifth appearance at the Games.Beyond the Commonwealth stage, Le Clos has enjoyed a remarkable international career. She won four Olympic medals, including one gold, and claimed 16 world championship titles, mostly in butterfly events. The veteran swimmer also has his sights set on competing in a fifth Olympic Games when Los Angeles hosts the event in 2028.
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