Chad le Clos sets Commonwealth Games medal record with bronze in relay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:12 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Chad le Clos won his record 21st Commonwealth Games medal on July 30, as South Africa claimed bronze in the men's 4×100 medley relay. This achievement surpasses Emma McKeon as the most decorated athlete in the event's history. Le Clos, who also won silver and bronze earlier in the Games, highlighted the emotional significance of this medal. He has been a prominent athlete since earning five medals at the 2010 Delhi Games and aims to qualify for his fifth Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
- •Le Clos now has 21 Commonwealth Games medals: 7 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze.
- •He won bronze in the men's 4×100 medley relay on July 30.
- •This achievement overtakes Australia’s Emma McKeon for most medals.
- •Le Clos has competed in five Commonwealth Games since 2010.
- •He is pursuing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- 9:12 AMYahoo Sports — South Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games medal record
"South Africa took bronze in the men’s 4×100 medley relay for Chad le Clos’s record 21st Commonwealth Games medal.
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