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| Joseph
SCHOOLING |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Singapore
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 16 Jun 1995
| | Height | 1.84 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Singapore |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2019 he was named Sportsman of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards for the sixth time [also won in 2012 and 2015-18]. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 14 May 2019; yahoo.com, 30 May 2012)
In 2016 he received the Pingat Jasa Gemilang [Meritorious Service Medal]. The medal is awarded for exceptional contribution to Singapore. (global.toyota, 10 Jul 2019)
In 2014 and 2016 he was named The Straits Times Athlete of the Year in Singapore. (swimswam.com, 20 Feb 2017, 05 Mar 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Businessperson |
Languages |
English, Mandarin |
General Interest |
Other information |
SANCTION
In August 2022, during his national military service, the Singapore Armed Forces [SAF] banned him from competition for the remainder of his service after he admitted to using cannabis. He was also given a fine of 10,000 Singapore dollars. In addition to his fine, he would be banned from competing by the Singapore National Olympic Council [SNOC] for two years if he was found in future to have consumed any drugs prohibited in Singapore. He had used the drug during a break from national service for the South East Asian Games in May 2022, although the substance was not detected through testing. "I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life. I demonstrated bad judgement and I am sorry. I made a mistake and I'm responsible for what I've done. I will make amends and right what is wrong." (insidethegames.biz, 31 Aug 2022; scmp.com, 30 Aug 2022; reuters.com, 01 Sep 2022; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 30 Aug 2022; insidethegames.biz, 02 Nov 2022)
RETIREMENT THOUGHTS
He intends to take stock of his career, including his training commitments and how he will fulfil his national service, before committing to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. "I'm going to be 27 this year [2022], and there are a lot of things outside the pool that I'll want to move on to after I'm done swimming. Right now the question is, 'Okay, do I still want to do Paris? Or do I stop and reassess where I want to go after the [2022] Asian Games?' Also, how do I balance what I need to do NS-wise [national service] and getting the training I need? Because if this schedule persists, I don't think I can make it to 2024 in Paris." (sg.news.yahoo.com, 23 Apr 2022)
DEFERRED MILITARY TIME
In October 2013 the Singaporean government agreed he could delay his national service until August 2016, which would allow him to focus on training ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In August 2016 it was announced his deferment had been extended until after the 2020 Games in Tokyo, and he enlisted in January 2022. "I'm doing this because I love my country. I want to bring pride and glory to my country. If you ask me if swimming itself is a form of national service, I couldn't answer that question. It's not up to me. My job is to swim." (swimswam.com, 03 Jan 2022; straitstimes.com, 02 Jan 2022, 15 Aug 2016, 21 Oct 2013; swimswam.com, 11 Aug 2020; yahoo.com, 02 Dec 2013) |
Hobbies |
Supporting English football club Chelsea, cooking, playing golf, watching movies. (Instagram profile, 01 Jan 2022; owis.org, 02 Mar 2021; tnp.sg, 06 Oct 2020) |
Injuries |
He tore his biceps [upper arm] twice during the 2016/17 US college season. (swimswam.com, 29 Apr 2020)
He competed at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea, despite suffering from nerve damage in his right shoulder. (asiaone.com, 24 Sep 2014)
He suffered a sprained ankle in 2012. (Athlete, 03 Aug 2016) |
Famous relatives |
His great-uncle Lloyd Valberg represented Singapore in athletics at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Apr 2015; scmp.com, 30 Nov 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His talent was spotted at an early age and he was given the opportunity to attend the private Bolles School swimming institution in Jacksonville, FL, United States of America. "My parents wanted me to [learn to swim], because Singapore is surrounded by water. I enjoyed swimming so much. When they put me under the water I wasn't afraid, unlike other kids. I just used to giggle and found I really liked being in the water." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (scmp.com, 30 Nov 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He learned to swim at age four. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Jo (swimswam.com, 29 Mar 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If you want something badly enough, you will do whatever it takes to get it." (prischew.com, 19 Nov 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Economics - University of Texas: Austin, TX, USA |
International Debut |
Year |
2011 |
Competing for |
Singapore |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (global.toyota, 10 Jul 2019) |
Milestones |
He became the first athlete representing Singapore from any sport to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games when he triumphed in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Dec 2018; ONS, 14 Aug 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (tokyo2020.org, 05 Nov 2020) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (sg.news.yahoo.com, 23 Apr 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 39 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
49.84 |
| 44 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Butterfly |
53.12 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Butterfly |
50.39 |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Freestyle |
48.70 |
| 35 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Butterfly |
53.63 |
| 26 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Butterfly |
1:59.18 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Butterfly |
52.93 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Butterfly |
23.73 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
50.83 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Butterfly |
22.95 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.86 |
| Semifinal |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:56.11 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Butterfly |
23.25 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
50.96 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:40.93 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Butterfly |
1:56.27 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.49 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
1:50.15 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Butterfly |
52.56 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Butterfly |
1:59.44 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Butterfly |
51.84 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Butterfly |
23.58 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:23.50 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:40.56 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
DSQ |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.23 |
| 72 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 4 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Butterfly |
51.05 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Butterfly |
22.40 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:42.21 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
50m Freestyle |
23.05 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
100m Butterfly |
51.04 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
50m Butterfly |
23.61 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:14.15 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:17.22 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:37.68 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
200m Butterfly |
1:57.54 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.11 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
50m Butterfly |
23.70 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
100m Butterfly |
51.76 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.17 |
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