South African swimming legend Chad le Clos has etched his name even deeper into Commonwealth Games history. 😤20 medals for the South African Le Gend! ADVERTISEMENTSince then, he has amassed an extraordinary collection of medals across the Olympic Games, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and African Championships. The quartet’s time of 3:42.61 shattered South Africa’s previous African record of 3:44.38, set at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, by 1.77 seconds. For Chad le Clos, however, the evening was about more than another podium finish.