Chad le Clos vs Michael Phelps
Chad le Clos vs Michael Phelps: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Chad le Clos and Michael Phelps?
Chad le Clos's rivalry with Michael Phelps peaked during the 2012 Olympics, where he famously defeated Phelps in the 200m butterfly final. This victory marked a significant moment in le Clos's career and added to the narrative of Phelps's legacy.
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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Michael Phelps
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals28
- Olympic Gold Medals23
- World Championships (Long Course) Medals66
- Pan Pacific Championships Medals21
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals23 gold medals across four Olympic Games
- Olympic MedalsTotal of 28 Olympic medals
- World Championships (Long Course)26 gold medals
- World Swimmer of the YearAwarded eight times
- American Swimmer of the YearAwarded eleven times