Chad Ho
"It [learning to swim] was a safety mechanism so that I could play around the pool without my mother having to worry, as my two older sisters were big swimmers. I started as a pool swimmer but one day I took a bet with my coach, that if I did an open water swim I could miss training the next day. From there it just progressed, and I have enjoyed it so much that I have just stuck to it."
Date of birth | 21-06-1990 | ||
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Height | 1.71 | ||
Weight | 0 | ||
Country | South Africa | ||
Occupation | Athlete ,Student | ||
Language | English | ||
Club | Action Swim Academy | ||
Name of coach | Graham Hill | ||
Gender | Male | ||
Nickname | King of Midmar | ||
Hobbies | Playing golf, watching television. | ||
Memorable achievement | Competing at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2016. | ||
Idol | Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe, US swimmer Michael Phelps | ||
Injuries | - | ||
Ambitions | To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. | ||
Awards | He has been named South African Swimmer of the Year on four occasions |