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Commonwealth Games: Le Clos wins record-breaking 19th medal

# Commonwealth Games: South African swimming legend Chad le Clos made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow yesterday, securing his 19th career medal. Le Clos anchored the men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay team to a thrilling bronze finish alongside teammates Pieter Coetze, Guy Brooks, and Ruard van Renen. This historic achievement breaks a long-standing tie with Australian Phil Adams and Mick Gault from England, officially making the 34-year-old veteran the most decorated male athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games.