But that remarkable July evening was undoubtedly still Chad's finest hour, and, with the 2016 Games just a couple of weeks away, Supersport will be screening the fascinating and revealing documentary titled 'Unbelievable: The Chad le Clos story' on Sunday.
The 60-minute film provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the brutal journey Le Clos and his family have endured on his road to Rio, particularly in the intervening years since that heady night in 2012. Despite cementing his place at the pinnacle of his code, the 24-year old has had to contend with some trying times away from the pool.