Chad le Clos Quotes
b. 1992 South Africa
Chad Guy Bertrand le Clos, OIS (born 12 April 1992) is a South African competitive swimmer who is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion.
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My dream is to one day have my name as one of the greats, not just in swimming but in all sports, and make Commonwealth as well as Olympic history.
I shouldn't say no-one cares, but when you stand on the block no-one does care that your parents are dying of cancer.
I was aware of all of these things before, but then I was always winning and didn't want to change.
I was devastated, but it got me more hungry, I've never been more motivated to be successful.
I love my fans and the interest is an honour, but it was hard finding a balance.
I'm only 25 and I won't be stopping any time soon.
I'm a proud South African but in Durban you couldn't always find great places to train and also being here around similar enthusiastic and ambitious people makes a huge change.
So yes, it was difficult at the time, but when the history books are written, Michael won that 200m fly and I was fourth.
I would just be going to the supermarket, the same one I'd been going to all of my life in Durban, and I'd be stopped for photos every time.
It's all come at the perfect time and one of the biggest things my friends and family say is that they see a happier Chad now which is nice.
My dad had his prostate out just before the Olympics and, as everyone knows, we are so close and have done everything together my whole life.
I had to deal with a lot of other external pressures that I wasn't used to and finding a balance was hard.
I wouldn't say that I was going into competitions underprepared, but perhaps my preparations weren't perfect.
I went there thinking I could win at least one gold, if not several.
I'm sure you guys saw on the podium as I was crying like a baby.
I was very fortunate to win an Olympic gold when I was very young and it was an amazing time for me, but also it was difficult.
It's like being in a professional football team environment and it's unbelievable here, It's crazy. I've always kind of winged it before and never really believed in sports psychology, nutrition or even did any strength work before.