South Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games record with 19th medal
These are his fifth Commonwealth Games.In a glittering career, he’s also won four Olympic medals, one gold, and 16 world titles, mostly in butterfly. He plans to compete at his fifth Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.
- ▪These are his fifth Commonwealth Games.In a glittering career, he’s also won four Olympic medals, one gold, and 16 world titles, mostly in butterfly.
- ▪He plans to compete at his fifth Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.
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- ▪ Historic! South Africa's Chad le Clos scripts Commonwealth Games record — Times of India — Top
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Sport|AthleticsSouth Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games record with 19th medalA record 19th medal took South Africa’s Chad le Clos past shooters Phil Adams of Australia and Mick Gault of England.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBronze medallists. from left to right, South Africa's Pieter Coetze, Guy Brooks, Ruard van Renen and Chad le Clos pose after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final [Isabel Infantes/Reuters]By The Associated PressPublished On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026South African swimmer Chad le Clos became the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after winning a bronze medal in the men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay.The record 19th medal took le Clos…
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