Chad le Clos

South African Chad Le Clos' career resurgence continues, as the 30-year-old just put up the fastest SCM 200 butterfly of his career en route to gold.

Old African Record (2018) You can read more about his journey along the comeback trail New African Record Whereas he went out guns blazing in the 2018 performance, he was more patient this time around to maintain his speed through the back half. [Daiya Seto](https://swimswam.com/bio/daiya-seto/)(JPN) – 1:48.24 2018 [Chad Le Clos](https://swimswam.com/bio/chad-le-clos/)(RSA) – 1:48.27 2022 Flash forward to this year and Le Clos has been on a tear, putting elite racers on notice during the FINA World Cup Series. That result in Hangzhou, China rendered Le Clos the new African Record holder and the silver medalist behind Seto. [here.](https://swimswam.com/after-coaching-change-therapy-le-clos-rips-6th-fastest-100-fly-time-of-career/) - Tomoru Honda (JPN) – 1:46.85 2022 [Daiya Seto](https://swimswam.com/bio/daiya-seto/) of Japan and [Noe Ponti](https://swimswam.com/tag/noe-ponti/) of Switzerland by nearly a second. [Chad Le Clos](https://swimswam.com/bio/chad-le-clos/)‘ career resurgence continues, as the 30-year-old just put up the fastest SCM 200 butterfly of his career en route to gold. [Prize Money](https://swimswam.com/fina-confirms-2-1-million-prize-money-pool-for-2022-short-course-world-championships/) [Meet Site](https://www.fina.org/competitions/2894/16th-fina-world-swimming-championships-25m-2022) [Meet Schedule](https://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WSC_MELBOURNE_02.pdf) [How To Watch](https://swimswam.com/how-to-watch-the-2022-short-course-world-championships/) [Meet Roster Index](https://swimswam.com/swimming-roster-index-for-the-2022-short-course-world-championships/) [Psych Sheets](https://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ENTRIES_BOOK-1.pdf)(Updated) [Live Results](https://www.omegatiming.com/2022/16th-fina-world-swimming-championships-25m-live-results)

Chad Le Clos delivered a vintage performance as he unleashed a late kick to win the 200m butterfly crown at the world short-course championships in ...

Lara van Niekerk had to settle for fifth in the 100m breaststroke, where American Lilly King won in 1:02.67. A lot of people doubted me, the swimming world doubted me. “I was fighting too much with myself, a desperate man swimming.”

An emotional Chad le Clos claimed a long-awaited gold medal in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne, Australia, ...

It was a performance well off the 3:36.30 he swam during the World Cup series event in Berlin just a couple of months ago. The 18-year-old from Pretoria was sixth at the turn in his semifinal but stormed back to finish second in 22.86, to qualify fourth fastest for Friday’s final. De Lange’s opening leg of 24.33 seconds was also a new African record, the 18-year-old beating Egyptian Farida Ousman’s previous mark of 24.37. She then went even quicker in the evening semifinal, finishing third in another record time of 58.98 and qualifying fifth fastest for Friday’s final. a big thank you to my coach, Dirk Lange, for all the changes he’s made in the last 10 weeks. An emotional Chad le Clos claimed a long-awaited gold medal in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lara van Niekerk featured in the 100m breaststroke final. Thank you to my coach @dlpgmbh (Dirk Lange) thank you to my family, my sponsors and a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me This is only the beginning #Chad2.0 #worldchmapion #melbourne” His time of 3:41.05 saw the 19-year-old finishing 12th overall and missing out on a place in the evening final. The South African adds to his medal tally, bringing him that much closer to the all-time individual medal mark. Chad finished in a 13.82 last 25m to take the win in 1:48.27. The former Olympic champion raced like he did at the start of his international career, hanging back as American Trenton Julian burned himself out swimming at world-record pace and then pouncing in the final 50m to win in a new lifetime best – and African record time of 1:48.27.

Chad le Clos claimed a long-awaited gold medal in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne on Thursday - winning in a new ...

a big thank you to my coach, Dirk Lange, for all the changes he’s made in the last 10 weeks." "One year ago I was in a very dark place and rock bottom, today I am world champion. “This is a big win for me.