At the 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling won a gold medal in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 50.39 seconds, the first Olympic gold medal won by Singapore. Schooling did not only manage to beat Michael Phelps in the final, but his incredible time set a new Olympic record, beating Michael Phelps’ record of 50.58 seconds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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  1. Pingback: Joseph Schooling – The man who beat Michael Phelps! | Athlete Highlights – SportUpdates

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