Podcast appearances and mentions of chad le clos

We've got a short little pod for you nerds this week, as we enjoy watching world records drop like flies over there in Budapest. Team America is off to a hot start with 10 total medals - 6 being gold - and a slew of WR's. Sonny is on deck in Budapest, so he's got great behind the scenes content and recaps being uploaded every day - check out Day 1's recap with Chad Le Clos. This morning on the show we've got the first Estonian woman to ever reach the final heat at the Olympics, Eneli Jefimova! She's seeded 5th tonight in the Women's 100 Breaststroke so keep an eye on her in the finale. Become a part of the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sprint Revolution⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get access to our growing collection of workouts, seminars, and exclusive content. New items added every month. ✓ 1 Month of Sprint Workouts (24 New Workouts Each Month) ✓ Online Educational Seminar ✓ Live Q & A with Brett Once a Month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIMNERD:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our new timing equipment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep our sport's history alive by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #swimming #swimmer #swimcoach

This show aired on 2 August 2024. Happy Friday! In this show we play the 20K Pop Quiz with Suzuki, Darren shares something that "made his day", the team chat about declining birth rates, and we have an exclusive interview with Olympian Chad le Clos!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarence Ford speaks to Roger Sedres documenting Chad le Clos at Paris Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to transform the viewing and advertising experience like never before. As we anticipate the first Games post-Covid, the return of fans to the stands is adding an extra layer of excitement. Both in-person and online, it's shaping up to be the biggest event of the year, and possibly the decade. The game-changing streaming experiences, digital advertising strategies, and captivating storytelling methods will make these games unforgettable. In this episode:  Learn how NBC tells captivating stories that get audiences invested in the athletes - like the epic showdown between Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos at the 2016 Rio Games Discover the streaming coverage that will allow viewers to access over 5,000 hours of live event coverage across every sport Hear exciting new formats like Virtual Concessions for home delivery Explore how NBC is delivering an immersive Olympics experience with features like instant replays and personalized highlights

On Wednesday, Chad was named among Team SA's swimmers for the Games, beginning his journey to gold. From being an Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Champion to winning FINA World Swimmer of the Year, Chad is among swimming royalty who has brought it home for Mzansi! Take a listen to what it's like inside the mind of an Olympic champion who aspires to do it again: Webpage

Pippa speaks to Chad le Clos's mom, Geraldine, as we mark the Mother's Day week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bu bölümde Dünya genelinde en iyi antrenörler arasında kabul edilen ‘James Gibson MBE' ile beraberiz. Sarah Sjöström, Chad Le Clos, Florent Manaudou ve Ben Proud gibi yıldız isimlerle çalışmış olan ‘Gibson' ile "Sprint Yüzme" konusunu konuştuk. Yayınımızda, Ankara TOHM'un başarılı antrenörü ‘Deniz Er Ayvacı' katılımı ile gerçekleştirdik. Keyifli dinlemeler.. ⁠⁠Speedo Türkiye⁠⁠ Yüzme Defteri dinleyecilerine özel "YD2023" kodu ile Ender Spor mağazasından indirimli alışveriş yapabiliriz. ⁠Yüzme Defteri Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Yüzme Defteri Mail⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Yüzme Defteri Web⁠⁠

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Bianca speaks to Chad le Clos about his up and coming documentarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CHAD LE CLOS BORN RACER DOCCIE  The story of champion swimmer Chad Le Clos is thus perfect for SuperSport's ongoing passion for storytelling, adding to a vibrant and varied documentary content slate that goes to the heart of many of our heroes.  “Born Racer” will premiere on June 30 (SS Variety 1, 8pm).  The documentary takes viewers inside the world of elite swimming, the ups and downs that come with it, as well as redemption. It's about the challenges, triumphs and extraordinary sacrifices that come with dedicating one's self to sport.  The big appeal of this film is its rawness. We often see Le Clos at his most vulnerable, and he freely gives expression to his self-doubt and disappointment. These aren't behaviours normally on show with champion athletes, but Le Clos, to his credit, doesn't shy away from his failures or his inability to cope.  Despite being able to lay claim to being the continent's greatest swimmer of all time, his journey hasn't been smooth. His rivalry with the great Michael Phelps, his famous defeat of the GOAT and his life in the fast lane are all examined under the director's eye.

Chad le Clos is South Africa's most decorated athlete and one of the world's greatest swimmers, but in the words of the man who spends more time in the pool than most "I prefer to stay dry". In this episode we get to know the Chad and life outside of the water, but not through his eyes but rather the person that knows him better than anyone: his mother!

We sat down with new SCM world champ in the 100 and 200 fly, Chad le Clos. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist talks us through his last 2.5 years, from Energy Standard dissolving because of COVID through being a nomad and training wherever he could to finally landing in Germany with Dirk Lange. Le Clos emphasizes how much of a difference it has made in having a steady training base. He also alludes to difficulties outside of the pool setting him back in early 2021 and affecting his performances through the 2022 Commonwealth Games. After his two wins in Melbourne, however, le Clos 2.0's confidence is sky-high. He is not only predicting podium finishes in the world champs to come but PBs at the Paris Olympic Games as well.

Live from World Champs with Bobby Hurley! This is Bobby's 5th World Championships as a commentator. He's also been on the top of the podium at a World Championship as a swimmer in the 50 Back. He's the epitome of a swim nerd. Brett & Bobby discuss Worlds Champs thus far, how he prepares for commentating, Chad Le Clos, Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon, the USA Swimming short course selection process, the Australian media, and the insanity of all these relays. 00:00 Hello Bobby Hurley! 00:10 SC World Champs Recap 01:00 Best announcer in the world 02:40 How do you prepare? 04:40 Mike McCann 07:35 How does this World Champs stack up? 08:25 USA Swimming selection process 10:30 Jordan Crooks 12:30 Australian swimming experience 14:23 Kyle Chalmers 18:30 4x50 Relays 21:20 Emma McKeon 26:00 Day 5 Finals 26:30 Chad Le Clos 27:15 French Team 28:06 Kate Douglass 28:40 Olympic commentary Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube

For our first Storytime Podcast episode in studio, Chad Le Clos joins us to discuss the Olympics, beating Michael Phelps, racing in the Commonwealth, having gold stolen by a competitors steroid cover up, his childhood life lessons, athlete travel, fame, his love for gaming, and that one time Josh and Chad swam together. Chad thank you for your stories and time, it is always such a pleasure to spend time laughing and chatting about life Use the Code "STORYTIME" to get your 10% discount with Vetsak - go to https://za.vetsak.com/ to claim your discount for the most comfortable furniture on the planet Visit the link - https://partners.clocksandcolours.com... to claim your 20% discount with your next purchase at Clocks & Colours for the highest quality sterling silver jewellery Use code "STORYTIME" to get your 10% discount with Saints and Sinners - go to https://saintsandsinners.co.za/ to claim your 10% discount on your next purchase Catch the full episode also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast Follow us on Instagram - @_storytime_podcast @justblamejosh @chadleclos92 Thank you to our sponsor and partners Vetsak, in making this the most comfortable podcast on the planet! #podcast #guest #olympics #commonwealth #swimmer #gold #gaming #chadleclos #joshuaeady

One of the big stories to come out of the Commonwealth Games is the trajectory of 23 year old swimmer, Lewis Clareburt, who has nabbed another gold. Lewis crashed the party of swimming super star Chad Le Clos, who won the past three titles at the commonwealth games and was hoping for a fourth. Much of that success is down to his coach Gary Hollywood.

James Gibson, MBE is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships, and European championships, and in the Commonwealth Games. He is a former world, European and Commonwealth champion in the men's 50-metre breaststroke event, and now serves as the head swimming coach at the Energy Standard Swim Club.   As a Head coach of the ISL Championship winning team - Energy Standard he's led the team to win the 2019 and 2021 titles and was 2nd in 2020.   He's coached some of the greatest swimmers on the planet. Sarah Sjostrom, Chad Le Clos. and Florent Manadou to name a few.   Timestamps 0:00 - Florent Manaudou Wins Men's 50m Freestyle Gold -- London 2012 Olympics - audio clip 0:54 - Introduction to show. 3:05 - Interview starts. 11:30 - The ISL - International Swimming League was formed to create a team sport out of what has historically been an individual sport. Swimming is one of the most participated sports in the world, so the ISL is aiming to both monetise and create exciting events that showcase the elite swimming athletes. 21:11 - Greg and James rewind the clock and chat through James' journey to swimming and how he found the passion for the sport. 24:58 - Work and talent are important, however it's crucial to have the opportunity. James discusses how and when he made the decision to focus on the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and then The Olympics. 28:22 - 'Relaxing and enjoying the racing experience' is what a modern coach tries to create for each athlete. It's not easy as Greg and James talk through the coaching process. Understanding 'identity' (who you are) is not linked to the success in the pool. 38:14 - What is the definition of 'passion' ... James gives possibly THE best answer you'll ever hear. 41:30 - How is 'belief' carved and created by a coach? James explains his term, 'the searchers'. 45:08 - What was James' belief and mindset when he became the world number 1? His answer will resonate with you no matter where you are on your life journey! 50:15 - Using 'positive attitude', how do you help an athlete before a race? 54:23 - James explains his craziest risk for a marginal gain with Flo Manaudou prior to the 2012 Olympic Games. 1:01:33 - James gives his view on the future of swimming ... sit down for this answer ... he gives us both barrels! 1:04:31 - Greg asks the BIG question ... is Caeleb Dressel beatable? And if he is ... how? 1:06:51 - James gives his Top 5 Coaches of all time. 1:13:04 - Can we keep getting faster times in the pool, or will we peak and plateau at some stage? 1:16:54 - What's next for James Gibson in 2022 and beyond? 01:20:03 - Interview ends.   Find James Gibson on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-gibson-mbe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgibson facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnergyStandardTeam/ twitter: https://twitter.com/energy_standard  

In this episode you'll get to know Chad Le Clos the swimming champion more intimately, as well as gain some remarkable insights into Chad the person. He is South Africa's most decorated Olympian, a Commonwealth swimming champion, an Olympic champion, a world champion, four times world record holder and was twice nominated World Swimmer of the Year. Chad is deeply driven, incredibly strong minded and remarkably insightful. In this episode, he drops something of a never-before-told bombshell which reveals his courage to be vulnerable! One of the pinnacles of Chad‘s career happened at the 2012 London Olympics, where he faced up to the greatest swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps, in the 200m butterfly final. Phelps had not been beaten for over 10 years in that event, and no swimmer had ever beaten Phelps when he turned ahead for the final 50m. Chad explains how he planned to beat his hero Phelps in this final, and to do so coming from behind. Which he did - to claim gold. As with previous episodes, this is yet another remarkable insight into the mind and the life of a champion, and also into a very real human being whose heart is just as soft, warm and vulnerable as yours and mine. What Chad reveals in this interview left me quite emotional and humbled – which may well happen to you. I didn't see it coming, and nor did Chad, but shit got real in this conversation. Credentials and context 00.- 2.44 Lockdown experience 2.45 Surgery 08.00 Competing in your 30s 11.20 Growing up 13.30 Something missing 18.45 Training stats 21.00 The hunger 22.50 Dad's influence 25.20 Parent pressure 35.10 2012 Phelps 40.05 Mental game 45.05 Post Olympic blues 48.50 Distractions 56.15 Tokyo Olympics 1.00.10 Mental health 1.02.10 Advice to athletes 1.14.00 Closing thoughts 1.24.17 The big question. 1.27.18

The man who caused one of the biggest Olympic upsets of all-time: Chad Le Clos. The South African looks back on his famous victory in the 200m butterfly against swimming legend Michael Phelps at London 2012. Chad is joined by team-mate Calvyn Justus and sports broadcaster Cindy Poluta. Plus, a little a cameo from Chad's dad Bert. This is the final episode of three 'Time Machine' pods hosted by Nick McCarvel.

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We sat down with Bobby Hurley, 2x world champion and 6x world champ medalist. Most importantly though, Bobby won our SwimSwam Pick 'Em contest on 2 separate days during the 2020 Olympic Games. He walks us through his strategy for his picks as well as his general thoughts on the Tokyo Games as a whole. Hurley then discusses his swimming career, his coaching career (which included a stint with Chad le Clos and Cam VDB in their lead up to the 2017 world champs), and his commentating career with FINA currently. SWIMSWAM PODCAST LINKS Click here to listen and subscribe on Spotify Click here to listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here to listen and subscribe on Podbean Click here to listen and subscribe on Google Click here to listen and subscribe on YouTube Click here to listen and subscribe on Listen Notes Click here to listen and subscribe on Stitcher Click here to listen and subscribe on iHeartRadio Click here to listen and subscribe on Amazon Click here to listen and subscribe on Pandora Music: Otis McDonald www.otismacmusic.com

Tatjana Schoenmaker's reaction on seeing her result is really beautiful! What must Chad Le Clos do now?     And some annoying feedback.  

Brett, Nate, and Sonny discuss Prelims of Day 6 which included the Women's 800 Free, Men's 100 Fly, Women's 200 Back, Mixed 4x100 Medley Relay. Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus get ready to throw down for the 3rd time tomorrow night in the Women's 800 Free. Chad Le Clos placed 18th this morning after a speedy 100 Fly heats session for the men. Dressel looks head and shoulders above the rest of the field. Kaylee McKeown posted the morning's fastest seed with a 2:08.1. Both Americans, Rhyan White and Regan Smith, also went 2:08's. James Guy skipped the Men's 100 Fly to focus on the British Mixed Medley Relay. Tonight's Finals events include: Men's 100 Fly SEMIS, Women's 200 Breast FINAL, Men's 200 Back FINAL, Women's 100 Free FINAL, Men's 200 IM FINAL, Women's 200 Back SEMIS Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Create an interactive heat sheet. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #tokyoolympics #swimming

F#@* Yeah what a finals session we just witnessed, join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Finals session 3. We Chat About. Women's 200 Free Semi - Titmus and Ledecky rivalry continues, congrats to Madi Wilson on making the final Men's 200 Free- Great Britain Quinella with Tom Dean claiming Gold and Duncan Scott SIlver Women's 100 Back-Kaylee Mckeown beats a red hot field to win Gold for Australia, F#@* Yeah Men's 100 Back-Russia Quinella with Rylov and Kolesnikov going 1,2. Women's 100 Breast-Major upset with 17yr Lydia Jacoby winning Gold Men's 200 Fly Semi - Milak Dominates, Chad Le Clos continues to show why he can't be dismissed Women's 200 IM Semi- USA Young Guns Douglass and Walsh head into tomorrows final as fastest qualifiers

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics Prelims Day 3 recap with Brett Hawke, Swimnerd, and The Swimsuit Guy Sonny. Tokyo Olympic Day 3 Prelims: Women's 200m Free Men's 200m Fly Women's 200m IM Women's 1500m Free Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Create an interactive heat sheet. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #tokyoolympics #swimming

Kfm Mornings call up swimming champion Chad le Clos at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chad Le Clos is one of the greatest racers of our lifetime. At 20 years old, he shocked the world by taking down Michael Phelps in the 200 Fly at the 2012 Olympic Games. He is a 4x individual Olympic medalist in 3 separate events including a Silver in the 200 Free behind Sun Yang. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Stuck in South Africa 02:30 Training at 4 Facilities 06:00 Specialize in 1 Event? 07:45 Olympic Inspiration: 2004 4x100 Free Relay 08:55 Michael Phelps 10:00 Coach Graham Hill 11:15 Bert Le Clos 14:20 Winning 2010 Commonwealth Games 16:15 How'd you beat Michael Phelps? 20:00 Toughness 23:45 50's Fly with a Sponge 25:25 200's Fly in Practice? 27:05 Looking Around During the Race 29:50 Responding to L's 34:05 Life After Winning Gold 36:30 Energy Standard 37:45 Phelps is Back 38:40 Silver in 200 Free 39:50 Sun Yang 40:30 Ryan Cochrane 43:15 Shadow Boxing in front of MP 45:30 Sport shouldn't be personal 48:30 Mentality in the Ready Room 50:30 Keep on Swimming 51:15 Behind the Blocks 53:20 James Gibson 54:30 2021 Tokyo Olympics 55:45 Chad Le Clos Swim Academy 57:00 Mare Nostrum 2009 This episode is sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers! Use code "brett" at checkout to save $150 per double tower! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Chad Le Clos On Twitter On Instagram Produced by: SWIMNERD Sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers: use code "brett" at checkout to save $150 per double tower! Supported by: Fitter & Faster Artwork photo courtesy of Mine Kasapoglu. Follow her on Instagram. Also, watch her interview on Episode 134! She can rip down a mountain on skis or a snowboard...Turkish national champion! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-hawke/message

South African Olympic, World and Commonwealth swimming champion Chad le Clos on Kfm Mornings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 3 Ep 47 Part 2, we chat with 2 time Olympian and 4 time Olympic medallist, 22 time World Championship medallist and one of South Africa's greatest ever athletes Chad Le Clos   In this Part two episode of the podcast we chat with Chad about 2016 Rio Olympics, Drugs in sport, staying motivated for the future and what goals he has for himself looking ahead, as well as the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Season 3 Ep 46 Part 1, we chat with 2 time Olympian and 4 time Olympic medallist, 22 time World Championship medallist and one of South Africa's greatest ever athletes Chad Le Clos   In this Part one episode of the podcast we chat with Chad about gearing up for the season 2 launch of the ISL, training through the pandemic, his humble beginnings, setting goals, his debut on the team in 2010 and of course we go into 2012 London Olympics and his famous victory in the 200 fly over his hero Michael Phelps. All that and a whole lot more.

James Guy, World Champion and Olympic medalist from Great Britain, swings in for a chat. They talk about Kosuke Hagino, 200 Free race strategy, and loads of practice sets. Show Notes: Part of the National Center in Bath. Lives with Freya Anderson. Bath is an hour West of London. Recent coaching change. Why not leave England? Swimming with David McNulty. Growing up going to school and swimming at Millfield with Joel. 6x200's best ave @ 3:00 Next week... 7x200's. Next week... 8x200's...all the way up to 15 and back down. Kosuke Hagino Trains on a Different Level 2015 Kazan World Championships Winning the 200 Free against. Ryan Lochte. Sun Yang. Paul Biedermann. Chad Le Clos. "Do the work for the 4, race the 2." - James Guy 200 Free strategy. Thinking differently like Richard Quick and Ian Thorpe. What do you think of when you think of Adam Peaty. "I think of him as one of the boys you know, just a normal lad, who, obviously, trains like an absolute tiger." - James Guy You haven't had a stand out win since 2015. Where have you struggled in the last 5 years? Losing some confidence. "This is not the real James Guy." - James Guy Training with Tom Dean. What do you do in training for fly? Lots of aerobic/threshold butterfly. 30x50's 4 Fly on @ :35 , 1 Backstroke SCM. "To do things fast, you gotta do things slow." - James Guy Do you ever do 100's fly in practice? All the time. And much more! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | James Guy On Instagram: @james.g.guy On Twitter: @jimbob95goon Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Camps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-hawke/message

Chad Le Clos is on track to become South Africa's most successful Olympian of all time if he adds to the four medals he won in London 2012 and Rio 2016, in Tokyo next year. The decorated swimmer has three Olympic silvers, and one gold, which he famously won by ending Michael Phelps' 10-year unbeaten streak in the 200m butterfly in London eight years ago. Le Clos will be 29 at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and admits he is the underdog as a new generation of swimmers emerges. On Today's Maverick Sports podcast, Le Clos talks about the highs of London, the lows that followed, the scourge of doping and his determination to leave an unprecedented legacy in South African sport.

Daily Maverick — Chad Le Clos is on track to become South Africa's most successful Olympian of all time if he adds to the four medals he won in London 2012 and Rio 2016, in Tokyo next year. The decorated swimmer has three Olympic silvers, and one gold, which he famously won by ending Michael Phelps’ 10-year unbeaten streak in the 200m butterfly in London eight years ago. Le Clos will be 29 at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and admits he is the underdog as a new generation of swimmers emerges. On Today’s Maverick Sports podcast, Le Clos talks about the highs of London, the lows that followed, the scourge of doping and his determination to leave an unprecedented legacy in South African sport.

Coach and former Olympian James Gibson packed up and flew to Turkey to serve as the head coach of a Russian club in 2016; betting it all on a vision of a world class competitive team and the future of the ISL. Needless to say— it paid off. Today, that club is better known as Energy Standard and they’ve recently claimed the first ever International Swimming League championship title. Listen in as James talks about his career in coaching and his decision to coach for the ISL. He shares some of the challenges he’s faced along the way and what has made it all worth it. Learn how he balances his time and efforts in coaching for the Olympics and the ISL as he shares his experiences working with world class athletes like Sarah Sjostrom and Flo Manaudou. “I still pinch myself a little bit that ISL has happened and gone already, season one… it happened so quickly and it just felt right.” -James Gibson [36:18] Key Takeaways: Why James Gibson decided to work with the ISL. How his top athletes work towards their personal goals. His plans for the future with the ISL. Episode Timeline: [00:02] Intro [00:32] James Gibson on pushing the boundaries on sprinting [02:21] What is a professional swimmer? [03:20] Energy Standard winning the ISL championships [04:26] How James Gibson fell into coaching [06:41] His subsequent coaching timeline [08:46] His work with Flo Manaudou [13:04] Advice Brett once gave Cesar Cielo [14:28] James Gibson’s [15:27] Stroke changes to Flo's routine inspired by Freddie Bousquet [18:28] What James Gibson is saying to his athletes [21:15] Olympic favorites and what makes them special [21:38] Sarah Sjostrom's drive & resilience [25:33] Chad Le Clos's passion & transition [27:34] Brett on working with Cesar Cielo and Fred Bousquet [28:52] James Gibson’s work with Ben Proud and Flo Manaudou [31:22] Giving equal effort to all athletes [33:02] Life and training in Turkey [34:05] Is Energy Standard Paris moving? [35:00] Choosing to work for the ISL [38:15] Focusing on the Olympics and the ISL at the same time [40:59] Outro Connect: Find | Brett Hawke At fitterandfaster.com On Instagram @hawkebr Find | James Gibson At eliteteamenergystandard.org On Instagram: @_jamesgibson_ On Twitter: @jamesgibsongbr Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Special Thanks: IWBH is presented by Fitter & Faster. Host a swim camp. More than 1,000 swim clinic sessions. IWBH is produced and promoted by Swimnerd. Connect your phone to your pace clock with the Swimnerd Pace Clock. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-hawke/message

Chad Le Clos is the most successful South Africa Olympian of all time. If thats not impressive then he was the first swimmer in ten years to beat Michael Phelps in the 200m Individual Medley. Now whats more special to me is the fact that he prepared for two years to achieve that feat. Can you train for two years in pursuit of a single goal? Learn three of the lessons that made it possible for him to scale such heights. If you find this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals. There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. What should I talk about next? Please let me know on twitter or in the comments below Subscribe for FREE lessons on Itunes: athletemaestro.com/itunes If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe. For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com If you have any questions, feel free to send an email tola@athletemaestro.com Get the Athlete Maestro Daily Planner, www.athletemaestro.com/dailyplanner Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewe Thanks for tuning in.

Chad Le Clos won an Olympic gold medal in the London 2012 Olympics and in this interview, Chad tells all. The story behind his Olympic wins, personal injuries and his family life. Olympic swimming was changed when Chad Le Clos stepped up to the blocks at the London 2012 Olympics, his story from underdog in a South African pool with no tiles, to gold medal winner has lessons we can all learn from. But most importantly he gives us an inside look into his mindset going into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this is going to be huge!

27 year old South African swimmer shares his career success stories with Morning Majlis. We also get some fitness advice from him and why swimming is effective. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

South African swimmer Chad Le Clos is one of the few swimmers to beat Michael Phelps at the Olympics. He took gold in the 200m butterfly in 2012. Chad is determined to be mentioned amongst the greats. Rami Anis has been selected for the Tokyo 2020 Refugee Olympic Team. He escaped war in Syria and always held on tightly to his dream of making the Olympics.LINKSChad Le Clos InstagramRami Anis InstagramEd Knowles TwitterAndrew Binner TwitterYusra Mardini episodeEverything you need to know about the FINA Aquatics World ChampionshipsA day-by-day guide to the FINA Aquatics World Championships scheduleDay One as it happened

For careers in Sport we were joined by multiple Olympic medallist and FINA World Champion Chad Le Clos. We were also joined in studio by SAFA acting CEO Russel Paul to talk about the Association's presentation to parliament, the women's league.

Der Konflikt im Schwimmsport schwelt seit Jahren, doch zum Jahresende 2018 erreichte er eine neue Dimension. 30 der besten Schwimmer der Welt begehren nun offen und vor allem kollektiv gegen den Weltverband FINA auf. Es begann damit, dass die Topstars der Szene, Katinka Hosszú, Tom Shields und Michael Andrew, eine Klage vor einem US-Gericht gegen das Wettbewerbsmonopol der FINA einreichten und einen wohl richtungsweisenden Rechtsstreit los traten, der letzten Endes die gesamte Olympische Welt verändern könnte. Konkret geht es um zwei Dinge: Die Schwimmer wollen endlich mehr Mitspracherecht. Außerdem geht es um Geld, viel Geld. Denn das nimmt der Weltverband zwar ein,  gibt aber nur wenig davon an seine Athleten zurück. Gleichzeitig verbietet die FINA den Schwimmern, an finanziell lukrativen Rennen wie der geplanten Profiserie International Swimming League (ISL) teilzunehmen. Starten die Schwimmer doch, drohen Sperren für Weltmeisterschaften und Olympische Spiele. Gegen dieses Wettbewerbsmonopol klagt nun auch die ISL. Sie argumentiert: Die Fina missbrauche ihr Monopol, um der ISL die Austragung einer eigenen Wettbewerbsserie zu untersagen. Ein für Dezember geplanter Testwettkampf musste abgesagt werden. Die eigentlich Serie soll nun eigentlich 2019 an den Start gehen. Sie verspricht den Schwimmern all das, was sie bei der FINA nach eigener Aussage vermissen: Athletenfreundlichkeit, einen partnerschaftlichen Umgang mit ihnen und eine gerechte Entlohnung.  Denn mit den Peanuts der FINA wollen sie die Schwimmer einfach nicht mehr zufrieden geben. Was ihre eigenen Leistungen aber stattdessen eigentlich wert sein sollten, das wurde den Top-Schwimmern kurz vor Weihnachten in London noch einmal deutlich vor Augen geführt. Im Konferenzzentrum des Fußballclubs FC Chelsea stellte die ISL, die International Swimming League, ihre Pläne vor. Und die rund 30 Weltklasseschwimmer lauschten gebannt. Die ISL verspricht laut Werbetrailer Wettkämpfe, bei denen die Sportler auch angemessen bezahlt werden. Mit 50 Prozent der Erlöse plus Antrittsgeldern - und damit einem Vielfachen dessen, was sie aktuell vom Weltverband FINA ausgeschüttet bekommen. Was ist diese ISL, die den Stein dazu ins Rollen brachte? Wer steckt hinter diesem Wettbewerb? Wie ist er organisiert und aufgebaut? Wie reagiert der Weltverband auf die Konkurrenz und was sagen nun die Athleten zu diesen Plänen? Und wie könnte der Streit ausgehen? Malte Asmus geht all diesen Fragen im Sportplatz auf meinsportpodcast.de auf den Grund. Neben Konstantin Grigorishin, dem Mäzen hinter der ISL, kommt auch der General Manager Andrea di Nino und Ex-Kurzbahneuropameister Yannick Lebherz ausführlich zu Wort und erläutert den Streit aus Sicht des Athleten. Euch gefällt dieser Podcast - oder ihr habt Kritik, Fragen oder Anregungen? Dann freuen wir uns, wenn wir von euch hören. Lasst uns gerne bei iTunes eine Rezension und ein bisschen Feedback da. Schreibt uns, was ihr gut oder auch schlecht findet, oder welche Themen wir eurer Meinung nach mal in einer Sendung behandeln sollten. Oder ihr schreibt unserem Moderator direkt per Mail (malte.asmus@meinsportpodcast.de) oder Twitter (@MalteAsmus). Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Der Konflikt im Schwimmsport schwelt seit Jahren, doch zum Jahresende 2018 erreichte er eine neue Dimension. 30 der besten Schwimmer der Welt begehren nun offen und vor allem kollektiv gegen den Weltverband FINA auf. Es begann damit, dass die Topstars der Szene, Katinka Hosszú, Tom Shields und Michael Andrew, eine Klage vor einem US-Gericht gegen das Wettbewerbsmonopol der FINA einreichten und einen wohl richtungsweisenden Rechtsstreit los traten, der letzten Endes die gesamte Olympische Welt verändern könnte. Konkret geht es um zwei Dinge: Die Schwimmer wollen endlich mehr Mitspracherecht. Außerdem geht es um Geld, viel Geld. Denn das nimmt der Weltverband zwar ein,  gibt aber nur wenig davon an seine Athleten zurück. Gleichzeitig verbietet die FINA den Schwimmern, an finanziell lukrativen Rennen wie der geplanten Profiserie International Swimming League (ISL) teilzunehmen. Starten die Schwimmer doch, drohen ...

Der erste Wettkampftag der Kurzbahn-WM der Schwimmer in China ist vorbei. Wir blicken hier beim Sportplatz auf meinsportpodcast.de zurück auf die Medaillenentscheidungen. Und die fielen mit vielen Rekorden. Denn das Becken in Hangzhou ist offenbar verdammt schnell. Die US-Freistilherren und Daiya Seto nutzten die optimalen Bedingungen für neue Weltrekord, die deutschen Freistildamen schwammen gleich zweimal zum deutschen Rekord. Euch gefällt dieser Podcast - oder ihr habt Kritik, Fragen oder Anregungen? Dann freuen wir uns, wenn wir von euch hören. Lasst uns gerne bei iTunes eine Rezension und ein bisschen Feedback da. Schreibt uns, was ihr gut oder auch schlecht findet, oder welche Themen wir eurer Meinung nach mal in einer Sendung behandeln sollten. Oder ihr schreibt unserem Moderator direkt per Mail (malte.asmus@meinsportpodcast.de) oder Twitter (@MalteAsmus). Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Der erste Wettkampftag der Kurzbahn-WM der Schwimmer in China ist vorbei. Wir blicken hier beim Sportplatz auf meinsportpodcast.de zurück auf die Medaillenentscheidungen. Und die fielen mit vielen Rekorden. Denn das Becken in Hangzhou ist offenbar verdammt schnell. Die US-Freistilherren und Daiya Seto nutzten die optimalen Bedingungen für neue Weltrekord, die deutschen Freistildamen schwammen gleich zweimal zum deutschen Rekord. Euch gefällt dieser Podcast - oder ihr habt Kritik, Fragen oder Anregungen? Dann freuen wir uns, wenn wir von euch hören. Lasst uns gerne bei iTunes eine Rezension und ein bisschen Feedback da. Schreibt uns, was ihr gut oder auch schlecht findet, oder welche Themen wir eurer Meinung nach mal in einer Sendung behandeln sollten. Oder ihr schreibt unserem Moderator direkt per Mail (malte.asmus@meinsportpodcast.de) oder Twitter (@MalteAsmus)....

Olympic and world champion swimmer Chad Le Clos joins us in studio to look back on the day he shocked the world, beat a legend and in doing so, made his dad go viral!

Olympic and world champion swimmer Chad Le Clos joins us in studio to look back on the day he shocked the world, beat a legend and in doing so, made his dad go viral!

Olympic champion swimmer Chad le Clos opened up about how he dealt with his parents' cancer diagnosis just before Rio 2016. He argues that you must put everything to one side before stepping onto the blocks to perform."You don't cry for losing. You cry for winning."We also have all the headlines and an athlete to watch for the day too.

Lange Gesichter im DSV-Team. Beim Kurzbahn-Weltcup in Tokio blieben die deutschen Schwimmer erstmals in dieser Weltcup-Saison ohne Medaille. Am nächsten kam Christian Diener noch an Edelmetall ran. Doch im schnellen Becken der japanischen Hauptstadt reichte es auch für den Rückenspezialisten nicht. Tollen Sport gab es trotzdem zu sehen, u.a. wurden am zweiten Tag der Wettkämpfe gleich drei Junioren-Weltrekorde geknackt. Sebastian Mühlenhof weiß Genaueres. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Lange Gesichter im DSV-Team. Beim Kurzbahn-Weltcup in Tokio blieben die deutschen Schwimmer erstmals in dieser Weltcup-Saison ohne Medaille. Am nächsten kam Christian Diener noch an Edelmetall ran. Doch im schnellen Becken der japanischen Hauptstadt reichte es auch für den Rückenspezialisten nicht. Tollen Sport gab es trotzdem zu sehen, u.a. wurden am zweiten Tag der Wettkämpfe gleich drei Junioren-Weltrekorde geknackt. Sebastian Mühlenhof weiß Genaueres....

Christian Diener ist derzeit nicht zu stoppen. Nach seinem Doppelsieg beim Weltcup in Hongkong schraubte er seine Ausbeute in Doha sogar auf drei Siege. Zwei davon gab es an Tag 2 der Wettkämpfe über 50m und 200m. Neben Chad Le Clos und Sarah Sjöström war Diener damit der große Abräumer in Katar. Aber auch der Rest der deutschen Mannschaft braucht sich nicht zu verstecken, findet Sebastian Mühlenhof. Er und Malte Asmus fassen zusammen. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Christian Diener ist derzeit nicht zu stoppen. Nach seinem Doppelsieg beim Weltcup in Hongkong schraubte er seine Ausbeute in Doha sogar auf drei Siege. Zwei davon gab es an Tag 2 der Wettkämpfe über 50m und 200m. Neben Chad Le Clos und Sarah Sjöström war Diener damit der große Abräumer in Katar. Aber auch der Rest der deutschen Mannschaft braucht sich nicht zu verstecken, findet Sebastian Mühlenhof. Er und Malte Asmus fassen zusammen....

Tonight's closing ceremony will cap off two weeks of competition among some of the world's elite teenage athletes. But one of the big questions being asked in Nanjing now is what's next for the young athletes. CRI's Jordan Lee has more from Nanjing. As the young Olympians walk off the podium and through the media zone, they are almost always asked one question. So what's next for you? For many of the older athletes, the Youth Olympics was their last junior level event. Dylan Schmidt, the friendly New Zealander who was the surprise gold medalist in the men's trampoline final, said up next for him is the senior trampolining circuit. "I'm committing senior, so this is my last junior level event. I've got my first senior event which is the world championships in November this year. So it's coming up. I'm going to go home, do some exams, and train hard for that." Kenyan rugby sevens player Brian Mokua said his goal is landing a spot on the national sevens team and competing on the IRB rugby sevens tour. "In rugby, maybe I want to play for my country, the national team, the main team. Because I'm playing for the junior team now. Maybe in the next one year I will be on the senior team now. " It's almost pointless to ask these teenagers whether they dream of making it to the Olympics someday. They all have Olympic dreams. Many of the younger ones acknowledge that qualifying for the Olympics is a ways down the road. But some are shooting for Rio 2016, like USA's rugby sevens player Apaau Mailau. "My experience here has been amazing. You know it's been a little rough with the games going on, we're competing against the toughest team. But my experience here has been a blessing. For me it's always been a dream to be in the Olympics. Before I played rugby, I played volleyball, thinking I was going to make it into the Olympics for volleyball. Guess it didn't really work out. So I decided to play rugby, and look where I ended up." The youth games are like a crash course in how a major international competition works. And for kids who have the raw talent, but not the resources that allow them to compete at major tournaments on a regular basis, it's an invaluable experience. For example, the Nanjing Games was the first international competition for Botswana's 400 meter silver medalist Karabo Sibanda. "Very great, this is my first time being at a very large competition like this. It's a very good experience. I've made very good friends, like these guys we're all friends." Untested athletes like Sibanda learn how qualifying rounds work, how to adjust to competing in a new country and new climate, and how to deal with the pressure that comes from performing when you feel like the whole world's watching. For many, the youth Olympics will undoubtedly be their springboard to Olympic success. South African swimmer Chad Le Clos won five medals at the first summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. He then went on to win gold in the 200m butterfly at the London 2012 Olympics and two world titles in 2013. "The youth Olympic games was the beginning for me of everything. Back in 2010, when I was still a junior, I got to go to the Youth Olympic Games, it was really the first time I traveled overseas and raced against international competitors. And I think that platform of the Youth Olympic Games gave me the confidence that I needed to go one and win the commonwealth games two months later, the world championships six months later, and so on to the Olympic gold. Each competition for me I used as a stepping stone. I consider the youth Olympic games in Singapore as definitely the biggest one so far." The Youth Olympic Games may not record an official medal count, and it may not feature the most elite competition across all sporting categories. But one thing's for sure, these games are worth taking seriously.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse swemmer, Chad Le Clos, sê hy sukkel om die werklikheid te verwerk dat hy die Amerikaner Michael Phelps in die 200-meter vlinderslag met vyf honderdstes van 'n sekonde geklop het. Hy sê hy is egter reg vir die volgende Olimpiese Spele wat in 2016 in Brasilië plaasvind.