Joseph Schooling

The first Singaporean to win an Olympic Gold medal.

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Occupation

Olympic Swimmer

Born

June 16, 1995

Zodiac

Gemini

11,396

days alive

31

years old

Born
June 16, 1995
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·pig 🐖
Updated Jul 2026

About

Joseph Schooling is a Singaporean swimmer who won Singapores first Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeating Michael Phelps.

Trivia

  • •His 2016 winning time of 50.39 seconds was both an Olympic record and an Asian record.
  • •He defeated a field in Rio that included Michael Phelps, Chad le Clos, and László Cseh, who all tied for the silver medal.
  • •Schooling deferred his mandatory National Service (military duty) in Singapore to train for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Air

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Planetary positions calculated for June 16, 1995

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2022
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Suspension for Cannabis Use

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Aug 30, 2022
2021
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Age 26

National Service Deferment Controversy

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Aug 1, 2021
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Age 26

Tokyo Olympics

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2019
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Age 23

SEA Games Gold Medals

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Won multiple gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games.

2018
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Age 22

Asian Games Gold Medal

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Jan 1, 2018

Won gold medal at the Asian Games.

2017
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Age 21

Graduated from University of Texas

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Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.

2016
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Rio Olympics

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2014
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Age 18

Commonwealth Games

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Enrolled at University of Texas

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Enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin.

2011
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Age 15

SEA Games Debut

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Jan 1, 2011

Made his debut at the Southeast Asian Games.

2010
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Age 14

Singapore Youth Olympic Games Ambassador

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Jan 1, 2010

Named ambassador for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games.

2009
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Age 13

Left Anglo-Chinese School

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Left Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) to train in the US.

Day 4,948
Age 13

Moved to Florida for Training

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2006
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Began competitive swimming

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Started competitive swimming at a young age.

2000
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Age 4

Started Swimming Lessons

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Jan 1, 2000

Began swimming lessons as a young child.

1995
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Born in Singapore

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Jun 16, 1995

Born in Singapore to Colin Schooling and May Schooling.