Meet CHAD LE CLOS!

[luavl]

This charming South African beat Michael Phelps in 200m Butterfly!

[Cheers]

Charming guy. Read his story today and it was actually Phelps who inspired him to strive for the best as Phelps was his idol since he was 12!

It was funny because Phelps' mother thought it was her son who won, hence, the 'clap' LOL

[Kimberly]

Tnx for posting this




Chad's reaction when he won was PRICELESS
I just loved his reaction and I was really happy for him

Phelps is a great swimmer and blah, blah, blah but.......It was nice to see another swimmer who's not an American defeat him


I watched this race between him and Phelps....it definitely had me at the edge of my seat when they were both close to finish spot.
It was a fantastic race I must say.

[AMADEUZ]

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Great race.













Phelps led the entire race until the very very last stroke.
Happy for Chad - he's so adorable.



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[MarkIB]

[AMADEUZ]

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[MarkIB]

>:<

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=;))



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(a min ago)
Ahhhh yay! Michael just won another Gold medal for the U.S....
Men's 200m IM! He has 2 races left. Rayan Lochte took Silver.....

[Kimberly]

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this cutie pie Chad in 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janiero

What he did in this race was phenomenal
He has so much potential

[Kimberly]

He definitely deserves a bow Amadeuz

I honestly though he would have came 2nd when I first watched the race
BUT
I'm happy I was soooooo wrong.

It's always so nice to see a newbie win the gold medal

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Great race.



Phelps led the entire race until the very very last stroke.
Happy for Chad - he's so adorable.



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[AMADEUZ]

He definitely deserves a bow Amadeuz

I honestly though he would have came 2nd when I first watched the race
BUT
I'm happy I was soooooo wrong.

It's always so nice to see a newbie win the gold medal

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You know why I'm very happy he won???



There is no denying that Phelps is a swimming god.
He had great lead but during the last 50m, I really felt that Le Clos pushed to his limits to catch up.
And I like that a lot.




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[Kimberly]

He definitely deserves a bow Amadeuz

I honestly though he would have came 2nd when I first watched the race
BUT
I'm happy I was soooooo wrong.

It's always so nice to see a newbie win the gold medal

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:=p
You know why I'm very happy he won???



There is no denying that Phelps is a swimming god.
He had great lead but during the last 50m, I really felt that Le Clos pushed to his limits to catch up.
And I like that a lot.




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Well SAID

And yes...Chad really pushed himself to the limit to catch up as u said. IT AMAZED ME AND STILL DOES

I think he beat Phelps by 1 sec or 2 ........When he won I was like OMFG!!!!!!!!

[Kimberly]

Charming guy. Read his story today and it was actually Phelps who inspired him to strive for the best as Phelps was his idol since he was 12!

It was funny because Phelps' mother thought it was her son who won, hence, the 'clap' LOL

OH YEAH I REMEMBER HER REACTION DISTINCTLY LMAO
........................................Jokes aside, I admire her for being so supportive though



I remember this was her reaction when she thought Michael won

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This was when she found out he didn't when he came 2nd to Chad

AFTER

[Perky555]

Charming guy. Read his story today and it was actually Phelps who inspired him to strive for the best as Phelps was his idol since he was 12!

It was funny because Phelps' mother thought it was her son who won, hence, the 'clap' LOL

OH YEAH I REMEMBER HER REACTION DISTINCTLY LMAO
........................................Jokes aside, I admire her for being so supportive though



I remember this was her reaction when she thought Michael won

BEFORE






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This was when she found out he didn't when he came 2nd to Chad

AFTER

Sports commentaries say Phelps was bothered by his falling headcap that he failed to grab the finish with his hands at once.

[iamjordg]

Tnx for posting this




Chad's reaction when he won was PRICELESS
I just loved his reaction and I was really happy for him

Phelps is a great swimmer and blah, blah, blah but.......It was nice to see another swimmer who's not an American defeat him


I watched this race between him and Phelps....it definitely had me at the edge of my seat when they were both close to finish spot.
It was a fantastic race I must say.

hi TS & Kimberly. I hope to see you around in 2016 as I will be volunteering for the Olympics. I was able to get in for London Olympics but my company refused to let me go on leave for 2 months. I met Chad 2 years ago here in Singapore when i volunteered for the Youth Olympics in the Olympic Village. He's such a lovely and nice guy. He's my friend in facebook. Everybody loves him in the Olympic Village because of his humbleness. he won a gold and a silver here 2 years ago.

Chad is on my left...

[Kimberly]

Sports commentaries say Phelps was bothered by his falling headcap that he failed to grab the finish with his hands at once.

Awwww.....that's so bad..I mean sad but .........Phelps has won enough gold medals in his lifetime and that in itself is phenomenal.

Everything happens for a reason I suppose.

Even though it was just for a simple thing like his falling headcap.........I think this was God's way of saying give someone else a chance for once.

Chad needed his moment to shine and he deserved it. He is a legend for me.

[Kimberly]

hi TS & Kimberly. I hope to see you around in 2016 as I will be volunteering for the Olympics. I was able to get in for London Olympics but my company refused to let me go on leave for 2 months. I met Chad 2 years ago here in Singapore when i volunteered for the Youth Olympics in the Olympic Village. He's such a lovely and nice guy. He's my friend in facebook. Everybody loves him in the Olympic Village because of his humbleness. he won a gold and a silver here 2 years ago.

Chad is on my left...

I will definitely be around in 2016
I'm so happy the Olympics will be hosted close to my timezone and region btw.

Anyhow, I have no doubts Chad is a lovely guy and.... he has such a charming and friendly smile to.
You're so lucky to have met him. He seems really approachable.

Sorry you didn't get in for London but..... I will be very interested in seeing you in 2016. BEST OF LUCK dear.

[Miss Dangerous]

I've been rooting for him. But hey, Lochte won.

[Perky555]

Sports commentaries say Phelps was bothered by his falling headcap that he failed to grab the finish with his hands at once.

Awwww.....that's so bad..I mean sad but .........Phelps has won enough gold medals in his lifetime and that in itself is phenomenal.

Everything happens for a reason I suppose.

Even though it was just for a simple thing like his falling headcap.........I think this was God's way of saying give someone else a chance for once.

Chad needed his moment to shine and he deserved it. He is a legend for me.

That's true.

Am genuinely happy for him too.

Love love the pure joy of winning

drawn on his face.

Unassuming.

he was

surprised at his win

and his joy

became uncontained.

Touching.

A grateful swimmer.

[MarkIB]

Micheal got Revenge!!!
He just won (again) The : Men's 100m fly!!!
Le Clos took silver, congrats to him.

[JEANP]

Le clos? Have he french origin?

[Perky555]

Micheal got Revenge!!!
He just won (again) The : Men's 100m fly!!!
Le Clos took silver, congrats to him.

Wow, happy for both of them.

[Kimberly]

WELL SAID

That's true.

Am genuinely happy for him too.

Love love the pure joy of winning

drawn on his face.

Unassuming.

he was

surprised at his win

and his joy

became uncontained.

Touching.

A grateful swimmer.

[Kimberly]

Le clos? Have he french origin?

I was thinking about your comment earlier on.

Maybe one of Chad's parents is French and the other is South African

[iamjordg]

hi TS & Kimberly. I hope to see you around in 2016 as I will be volunteering for the Olympics. I was able to get in for London Olympics but my company refused to let me go on leave for 2 months. I met Chad 2 years ago here in Singapore when i volunteered for the Youth Olympics in the Olympic Village. He's such a lovely and nice guy. He's my friend in facebook. Everybody loves him in the Olympic Village because of his humbleness. he won a gold and a silver here 2 years ago.

Chad is on my left...

I will definitely be around in 2016
I'm so happy the Olympics will be hosted close to my timezone and region btw.

Anyhow, I have no doubts Chad is a lovely guy and.... he has such a charming and friendly smile to.
You're so lucky to have met him. He seems really approachable.

Sorry you didn't get in for London but..... I will be very interested in seeing you in 2016. BEST OF LUCK dear.

Yes he was really approachable. same goes to dylan and the rest of Team South Africa. I spent most of my time with Spanish and Arabic speaking countries during the Youth Olympics. Well, just keep in touch dear.

[Jedi]

Charming guy. Read his story today and it was actually Phelps who inspired him to strive for the best as Phelps was his idol since he was 12!

It was funny because Phelps' mother thought it was her son who won, hence, the 'clap' LOL

OH YEAH I REMEMBER HER REACTION DISTINCTLY LMAO
........................................Jokes aside, I admire her for being so supportive though



I remember this was her reaction when she thought Michael won

BEFORE






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This was when she found out he didn't when he came 2nd to Chad

AFTER

Lol... Actually, it was not just his mom thought that he won. Everybody thought that he won, from his mom, his coaches, the people who's rooting for him thought he won. Cause it looked like that he got it. Until the rankings came out.

But Chad is really adorable though.

[Kimberly]

Her reaction was priceless
I wish I saw the reaction of Michael's coach at that moment..... the camera only focused on his mother though...even while I was watching this on TV to.

Anyway, I'm gonna google it and see if I can find any vids or pics of his coach's before and after reaction and his fellow american supporters to


Anyhow, Chad STILL deserved the gold medal in that race and NO ONE ELSE

Lol... Actually, it was not just his mom thought that he won. Everybody thought that he won, from his mom, his coaches, the people who's rooting for him thought he won. Cause it looked like that he got it. Until the rankings came out.

But Chad is really adorable though.