From the beginning, he was hoping to find a partner that would understand his needs. Winning the Olympic gold medal also brought him other national honors, such as the honorary Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal), a medal awarded to person who has made an exceptional contribution to Singapore. He responded:"After accomplishing my life-long dream, it took me a while to digest [that it really did happen], resituate [myself], and find the motivation for what's next. "You know, I was not always into swimming," he said, smiling. He was the gold medalist in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Olympics, winning Singapore's first-ever Olympic medal in swimming. An orchid was even named in his honor―"the Dendrobium Joseph Schooling".But behind all the glitz and glamour of his fame, unbeknownst to some is a story that shows the hardships and challenges he faced.
(Incidentally, June 16 is also the swimmer’s 24th birthday — perfect timing!) "There is this understanding that I am an athlete, not an actor, not a singer. Sean Kearns Saturday 13 Aug 2016 9:07 am. Joseph Isaac Schooling PJG (born 16 June 1995) is a Singaporean swimmer. Last night he beat Phelps to win Singapore's first-ever gold medal.
Unlike his peers, he had to sacrifice things that others took for granted.
Schooling obtained four gold medals, a silver and a bronze medal at the Schooling started off his individual campaign with a bronze in the 50-yard freestyle in 18.79 behind Texas won the National Championships with 542 points. A nation held its breath for 50.39 seconds. Joseph Schooling's coronation complete as he wins Singapore's first gold in an Olympic record time of 50.39sec By May Chen, The Straits Times, 13 Aug 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO - The boy who left home at age 14 to train in the United States, in pursuit of a dream many labelled impossible, is now the man who has delivered his nation's first Olympic gold in the Men's 100m Butterfly.
It was the one and only Joseph Isaac Schooling. Joseph was only 21 years old when he brought home the 1st gold medal ever in Swimming for Singapore in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. His response surprised us. And a …
It was the Longhorns' second consecutive and twelfth overall men's team title. I mean, your life can change in split second, a lot of things can change [if you are in an accident]," he explained, letting us know how seriously he is taking his assignment.He added, "I am not a huge risk taker to start with.
They let me make my own decision and I think that help[ed] me mature even faster.
Singapore swimmer, Joesph Schooling, 21, just won the Olympic gold medal for the 100m butterfly event at Rio 2016, beating his childhood idol, Michael Phelps along the way.
A closely contested meet sees Texas, California, Indiana and NC state fighting for the Championship title till the last day.
He continued:"It's definitely hard balancing swimming and school. But, at the same time, they gave me space to make my own decision[s], even from [a] very young age. Having the ability to be all over the place [is critical]. "[Being mobile] is one of the best freedoms in the world. I am fortunate that Toyota is very understanding. I started both (swimming and golf) at around the same time and by the age of 4-5 years old I had to choose between swimming and golf."
Photo: Keystone/Getty Images Quick Facts Name Joseph Stalin Birth Date December 18, 1878 Death Date March 5, 1953 Education Tiflis Theological … Joseph Schooling was born and raised in Singapore, being a Schooling's early years of education were spent at the On 7 August 2017, an Orchid was named after Schooling; On 27 June 2018, Schooling launched his swimming school called Swim Schooling. He clocked 22.95 sec in the finals to finish 5th.Swimmers Joseph Schooling, Theresa Goh to receive National Day Awards, News Article by Low Lin Fhoong, National Day Awards for swimmers Schooling, Goh, You need to understand the time-consuming practices, the need to rest, and [other considerations] to help the athlete perform at his very best. Schooling successfully defended his butterfly titles, setting both NCAA and US open records of 44.01 in the 100-yard butterfly and 1:37.97 in the 200-yard butterfly at the Texas won the National Championships with 541 points.
We take a spectator’s seat and watch through our camera lens the delightful demonstration of mutual respect and affection between father and son. Complete Joseph Schooling 2017 Biography. Childhood memories are reminisced, heartfelt words exchanged, and funny anecdotes and laughs shared. Texas won the Schooling ended his collegiate career at the University of Texas with 12 NCAA titles (4 individuals & 8 relays). Joseph Schooling. One of those decisions? The training was far from home and family, forcing him to stand on his own two feet and make huge decisions about his life and future.