Chad le Clos vs Caeleb Dressel
Chad le Clos vs Caeleb Dressel: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Chad le Clos and Caeleb Dressel?
As a contemporary swimmer, Caeleb Dressel has emerged as a formidable rival to Chad le Clos, particularly in butterfly events. Their competition represents the new generation of elite swimmers, with both pushing the boundaries of the sport.
Chad le Clos
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals4
- World Championships Medals34
- Commonwealth Games Medals18
- African Games Medals9
- Swimming World Cup Overall Titles4
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medal200m butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics
- Olympic Silver Medals100m butterfly and 200m freestyle at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- World Championships Gold Medals4 in long course events
- World Championships Gold Medals12 in short course events
- Commonwealth Games MedalsTotal of 18 medals including 7 golds
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Caeleb Dressel
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals9
- World Championships (LC) Golds15
- World Championships (SC) Golds6
- Total World Championships Medals33
- Total Olympic Medals9
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals9 medals (6 gold, 1 silver at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics)
- World Championships (LC)15 gold medals
- World Championships (SC)6 gold medals
- Pan Pacific Championships2 gold medals
- World Junior Championships1 gold medal