Chad le Clos
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About
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.
Before Fame
He made his competitive swimming debut at age 10.
Trivia
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 Life
He has a younger brother named Jordan. He began swimming from a very young age.
Associated With
He defeated Michael Phelps to win his first Olympic gold medal.
