Chad le Clos looks forward to a fling with destiny in the 100m freestyle
SA’s golden boy has finally been able to add the blue riband event to his hectic schedule at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast — South African swimming’s golden boy, Chad le Clos, will finally live his dream at the Commonwealth Games when he races in swimming’s blue riband event. Le Clos will take part in the 100m freestyle — the one contest he has always dreamed of‚ but has been excluded from because of a clash of schedules. The addition of this event to his schedule means Le Clos is shooting for a magnificent set of seven gongs in Gold Coast as he aims to become the most decorated Commonwealth Games medallist of all time. Retired shooters Mick Gault of England and Australian Phillip Adams hold the record of 18‚ although they took six editions of the games to accumulate. Le Clos‚ with 12 pieces of silverware from his two previous Commonwealth expeditions‚ took seven last time around, at Glasgow in 2014‚ but that included three relay medals. This time SA hasn’t entered the men’s 4x200m relay‚ which means Le Clos is doing five individual events.SA’s most decorated Olympic medallist, with four piec...
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