Whenever I go out with a girl for a meal, I'm recognised, and I hear, 'That's Chad's girl,' before anyone even approaches for a picture. I can't take arrogance and rude behaviour, and I really get a lot of it. Chad le Clos approacharrogancebehaviour share on social
Soccer was my first love, and I enjoyed playing on the left wing until a groin injury forced me out of the game in 2008. Chad le Clos enjoyforcegame Change image and share on social
I realise every swimmer has a shelf life. No, I haven't given any thought to when I will retire, but I also know I won't be able to swim forever. Chad le Clos foreverliferealise Change image and share on social
When I'm alone in my hotel room in some foreign place, I feel very lonely. Then I tuck into my favourite chocolate - Chuckles or Whispers - for some comfort. Chad le Clos chocolatechucklecomfort Change image and share on social
I believe now that I've cemented my spot as the best swimmer in the world, and I can't describe how proud that makes me. I just want to keep working hard and hopefully just inspire more youngsters to keep swimming and encourage South Africans to become a winning nation. Chad le Clos africancementdescribe share on social
My whole swimming career was about training to beat Michael Phelps in any race I possibly could. Chad le Clos beatcareermichael Change image and share on social
Everyone can train hard when they are feeling good. But it's the days when you're feeling bad that you have to step up. That's when champions step up. They pull through. Chad le Clos badchampionday Change image and share on social
I wasn't used to all these cameras getting stuck in my face. I feel like Justin Bieber sometimes. Chad le Clos biebercameraface Change image and share on social
During my days as a soccer player, my teammates used to call me 'Touch' because I have a touch of blonde hair on my forehead which is a birth mark. But now swimming is my favourite sport. Chad le Clos birthblondecall Change image and share on social
