Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Summary
South African swimmer Chad le Clos became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history by winning his 21st medal. The night after this achievement, a fire destroyed his home in Cape Town and killed one of his neighbors.Key Facts
- Chad le Clos won his 21st Commonwealth Games medal, setting a new record.
- He earned three medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow: one silver and two bronze.
- Le Clos's apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town, burned down in a fire on July 30.
- A 93-year-old neighbor died in the fire.
- Le Clos has lived in the destroyed apartment for over ten years.
- He expressed condolences to the victim's family and support to affected neighbors.
- Le Clos started a fundraising effort to help those impacted by the fire.
- He is known for beating Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics.
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