Four-time Olympic medallist Chad Le Clos withdrew from the World Championships after struggling to recover from multiple bouts of bronchitis.
Despite the 200 fly being arguably his best event, Le Clos no-showed the prelims of the event after finishing 33rd in the 50 fly earlier in the meet.
Sates still competed at Worlds though, but was off his best times, missing the finals in the 400 IM and 200 free and withdrawing from the 400 free entirely. That being said, it wouldn’t make sense for him to withdraw from this race unless there were external circumstances contributing to his absence such as illness or injury. - Live Results
South Africa's swimming star Chad le Clos has sensationally pulled out of the ongoing FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
South Africa’s swimming star Chad le Clos has sensationally pulled out of the ongoing FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. South Africa’s swimming star Chad le Clos has sensationally pulled out of the ongoing FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. South Africa’s swimming star Chad le Clos has sensationally pulled out of the ongoing FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU
South Africa's Chad le Clos failed to turn up for the heats of the men's 200m butterfly at the 2022 FINA World Championships on Monday.
South Africa’s Chad le Clos failed to turn up for the heats of the men’s 200m butterfly at the 2022 FINA World Championships on Monday. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images South Africa’s Chad le Clos failed to turn up for the heats of the men’s 200m butterfly at the 2022 FINA World Championships on Monday. South Africa’s Chad le Clos failed to turn up for the heats of the men’s 200m butterfly at the 2022 FINA World Championships on Monday. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images