Chad le Clos, Unbelievable!: A Book About Family, Values and Perseverance By Myan Subrayan
Chad le Clos, Unbelievable!: A Book About Family, Values and Perseverance
The Inspiring Blueprint of an Olympic Champion's Rise, Faith, and Unyielding Parental Support
The Inspiring Blueprint of an Olympic Champion's Rise, Faith, and Unyielding Parental Support
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Chad le Clos, Unbelievable!: A Book About Family, Values and Perseverance
- Author: Chad le Clos (with Myan Subrayan)
- Publisher: Penguin Books (South Africa)
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN-10: 0143538659
- ISBN-13: 9780143538653
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium illustrated card wrappers with a high-gloss finish (paperback).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 111 pages. Enhanced with a central repository of full-colour personal photograph plates mapping early schoolboy achievements, family gatherings, and historic London podium celebrations.
- Language: English [1, 2, 3, 4]
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used - Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original softcover illustrated wrappers are in beautiful, well-kept condition. The front and back panels sit perfectly flat, clean, and vibrant, showing only very slight, limited signs of standard shelf wear along the outer edges. The spine remains entirely pristine, unbroken, and completely uncreased. This copy has clearly been well-maintained and looked after thus far.
- Interior: The text block is structurally solid, tight, and highly crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean, bright, and completely intact. They are entirely free of user highlighting, underline annotations, library processing stamps, owner name inscriptions, or standard dealer pencil markings. [1]
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2014 shortly after his staggering double-gold medal triumph at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Unbelievable! is the intimate, deeply encouraging autobiography of South African swimming sensation Chad le Clos. The book captures a real-time window into one of the most stunning upsets in Olympic history: the legendary 2012 London Olympics 200m butterfly final, where a twenty-year-old boy from Durban astounded the globe by out-touching his childhood idol and the world's number one swimmer, Michael Phelps. [1, 2, 3]
Taking its iconic title from his father Bert le Clos' famously passionate, viral exclamation on BBC TV, the narrative bypasses standard sports cliches. Instead, it unpacks how a modern athletic champion is raised—proving that ultimate success is built not on random chance, but through relentless dedication, intense work ethic, and the unwavering, value-driven support of family and friends. Balancing intense technical training insights with deeply moving personal accounts—including his family's brave battle against cancer and his advocacy work for saving Africa's rhinos—this used collectible book serves as both a primary historical sports record and a highly presentable collectible copy for sports enthusiasts worldwide. [1, 2, 3]
Author Profile: Chad le Clos & Myan Subrayan
Chad le Clos, OIS, is a South African swimming icon, Olympic gold medallist, and one of the most decorated Commonwealth Games athletes in history. Renowned for his explosive underwater phases, tactical maturity, and down-to-earth demeanor, le Clos revolutionized the profile of aquatic sports within South Africa. His historic victories over international titans secured his legacy as a global sporting phenomenon who continues to inspire generations of young athletes to achieve beyond what seems possible. [1, 2]
Myan Subrayan is a highly regarded international life coach, motivational speaker, and sports biographer. Specializing in leadership dynamics, character education, and sports psychology, Subrayan has collaborated with numerous elite South African sporting icons—including rugby legends and football stars—to map out the foundational mindsets required to build high-performance leaders. His sharp narrative pacing and focus on emotional intelligence translate Chad's raw athletic journey into a polished, authoritative roadmap for personal excellence.
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