Chad le Clos won the third season of the International Swimming League with Energy Standard, his team's second nonconsecutive ISL win.
The Olympic gold medalist swimmer was thrilled to win ISL Season 3 with the Energy Standard swimming team, where he serves as a co-captain, along with Sarah Sjöström.
What happened?
Chad le Clos had a hard year with lots of injuries and things that happened to him outside of the pool, but the win was the silver lining.
He praised James Gibson, the General Manager, and Tom Rushton, the Head Coach, for their leadership and tough calls.
The team had great energy and chemistry, with a diverse group of athletes coming together to win.
Why it matters for Chad le Clos
The win was a team effort, with Chad le Clos giving full credit to everyone on the team, from the staff to the athletes.
He was happy to support his team, even when injured, and competed for his team, leaving his home in South Africa.
Chad le Clos also praised American swimmers Caeleb Dressel, Michael Andrew, and Tom Shields for being great guys.
What comes next?
Chad le Clos is looking forward to racing at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships, held in Abu Dhabi from December 16 to 21.
He hopes to leave the competition with two medals and is grateful for the support of his fans.
Chad le Clos had broken the world record in the men's 100 meter butterfly at the Windsor Short Course Worlds with a time of 48.08 seconds on December 6, 2016.
He hopes to someday reclaim that world record again.
The Chad le Clos Foundation is going well, with quite a bit of money raised and implemented in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Chad le Clos is grateful for the support of his fans and feels pride when he wins for his people and the people that support him.