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Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Swimming |
Men's 100m Butterfly | ||
| Men's 200m Butterfly | 5 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
World Championships
African Championships
Champions Swim Series overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2019
Champions Swim Series - Ten best performances since 2019
World Championships Short Course
Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
| Year | Location | 200Free | 100Fly | 200Fly | 200IndMed | 400IndMed | 4x200Free | 4x100Medley M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2nd (1:45.20) | 2nd (51.14) | 4th (1:54.06) | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | London, GBR | - | 2nd (51.44) | 1st (1:52.96) | SF (1:58.49) | 5th (4:12.42) | 7th (7:09.65) | H (3:35.23) |
Youth Olympic Games
| Year | Location | 200Free | 400Free | 100Fly | 200Fly | 200IndMed | 4x100Free M | 4x100Medley M | 4x100Medley X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Singapore, SIN | H (1:52.10) | 2nd (3:51.37) | 2nd (53.31) | 2nd (1:56.85) | 1st (2:00.68) | 3rd (3:24.66) | 6th (3:45.80) | H (4:06.14) |
World Championships
| Year | Location | 100Free | 200Free | 50Fly | 100Fly | 200Fly | 400IndMed | 4x100Free M | 4x100Medley M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gwangju, KOR | H (DNS) | - | - | 3rd (51.16) | 3rd (1:54.15) | - | - | H (3:38.18) |
| 2017 | Budapest, HUN | - | H (DNS) | - | SF (51.48) | 1st (1:53.33) | - | - | H (3:36.31) |
| 2015 | Kazan, RUS | - | 6th (1:46.53) | SF (23.49) | 1st (50.56) | 2nd (1:53.68) | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Barcelona, ESP | - | - | H (23.76) | 1st (51.06) | 1st (1:54.32) | - | H (3:17.91) | H (3:36.22) |
| 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | - | - | - | SF (52.44) | 5th (1:55.07) | - | - | H (3:36.47) |
| 2009 | Rome, ITA | - | - | - | - | H (1:56.90) | H (4:17.39) | - | - |
African Championships
| Year | Location | 100Fly |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bloemfontein, RSA | 1st (52.69) |
Champions Swim Series overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2019
| Year | 100Free | 200Free | 100Fly | 200Fly | 4x100Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 x 4th | 2 x 4th | 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd | 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd | 1 x 2nd |
Champions Swim Series - Ten best performances since 2019
| Rank | Year | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 100m Butterfly | Budapest, HUN | 51.25 |
| 2 | 2019 | 100m Butterfly | Guangzhou, CHN | 51.66 |
| 2 | 2019 | 200m Butterfly | Guangzhou, CHN | 1:58.31 |
| 2 | 2019 | 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay | Guangzhou, CHN | 3:30.55 |
| 3 | 2019 | 200m Butterfly | Budapest, HUN | 1:55.95 |
| 4 | 2019 | 100m Freestyle | Guangzhou, CHN | 49.25 |
| 4 | 2019 | 200m Freestyle | Budapest, HUN | 1:48.82 |
| 4 | 2019 | 200m Freestyle | Guangzhou, CHN | 1:50.24 |
World Championships Short Course
| Year | Location | 100Free | 200Free | 50Fly | 100Fly | 200Fly | 4x50Free M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3rd (45.89) | H (1:43.19) | 2nd (21.97) | 1st (48.50) | 2nd (1:48.32) | 5th (1:24.14) |
| 2016 | Windsor, ON, CAN | H (48.31) | 2nd (1:41.65) | 1st (21.98) | 1st (48.08) | 1st (1:48.76) | 6th (1:25.61) |
Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
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Athlete
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Partner Jeanni Mulder
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English
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Energy Standard Swim Club [Turkey]
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James Gibson [club], GBR
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In May 2020 he had surgery to remove a cyst on his foot, and stomach surgery to treat long-term abdominal pain. The surgeries kept him out of training for seven weeks. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 03 Nov 2020)
He was troubled by a groin injury ahead of the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 15 Jul 2019)
He was troubled by a groin injury ahead of the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 15 Jul 2019)
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At age eight he joined Seagulls Swimming Club in Durban, South Africa. He began competing at age 10. (chadleclos.com, 24 Jan 2017)
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His potential was recognised by primary school teacher Lindsay Manthey. (chadleclos.com, 24 Jan 2017)
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To win multiple gold medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (iol.co.za, 09 Mar 2019)
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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, US boxer Muhammad Ali. (timeslive.co.za, 15 Sep 2015)
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"I've always said there's only one person you have to fear, and that's the person that never gives up - and that's me. I don't quit, I'm not intimidated. I train really hard, I leave nothing out there. I'd love to train with my competitors, see if they could hang with me." (thetimes.co.uk, 10 Apr 2020)
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He was named the 2018 Best Male Swimmer of the Year at the International Swimming Federation's [FINA] World Aquatics Gala in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 16 Dec 2018)
He was named the 2018 South African Sportsman of the Year at the annual South Africa Sports Awards. He also won the award in 2014. (swimswam.com, 19 Nov 2018)
He was named the Best Male Athlete at the 2016 World Short Course Championships in Windsor, ON, Canada. (enca.com, 12 Dec 2016)
In February 2015 he received the South African Ubuntu Sport Diplomacy Award. (swimswam.com, 15 Feb 2015)
He was named Male Swimmer of the Meet at the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Doha, Qatar. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 07 Dec 2014)
He was named the 2014 FINA Male Swimmer of the Year. (swimswam.com, 01 Dec 2014)
He was named the 2018 South African Sportsman of the Year at the annual South Africa Sports Awards. He also won the award in 2014. (swimswam.com, 19 Nov 2018)
He was named the Best Male Athlete at the 2016 World Short Course Championships in Windsor, ON, Canada. (enca.com, 12 Dec 2016)
In February 2015 he received the South African Ubuntu Sport Diplomacy Award. (swimswam.com, 15 Feb 2015)
He was named Male Swimmer of the Meet at the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Doha, Qatar. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 07 Dec 2014)
He was named the 2014 FINA Male Swimmer of the Year. (swimswam.com, 01 Dec 2014)
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