Singaporean swimmer who won the 100m butterfly gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeating Michael Phelps and earning Singapore's first Olympic gold.
Background
Born in Singapore, Joseph Schooling met Michael Phelps as a child in 2008 when Phelps trained in Singapore before the Beijing Olympics, an encounter that motivated his career.
Career
He attended Bolles School in Florida and then the University of Texas under coach Eddie Reese, winning NCAA titles before defeating Phelps, Chad le Clos, and Laszlo Cseh in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He retired in 2024.
Style of play
A short-axis sprinter focused on the 100m butterfly, Schooling combined a high stroke rate with strong underwater dolphin kicks off the walls, typically building speed across the back half of the race.
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