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Joseph Schooling
1995Jun, 16

Joseph Schooling

Joseph Schooling, Singaporean swimmer
Joseph Isaac Schooling (born 16 June 1995) is a Singaporean competitive swimmer. He was the gold medalist in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Olympics, achieving Singapore's first ever Olympic gold medal. His winning time of 50.39 seconds broke multiple records at National, Southeast Asian, Asian and Olympic level.

He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Texas Longhorns swimming team, one of the top collegiate swim programmes under two-time United States Olympic men's head coach Eddie Reese. He first qualified for the Olympics in 2012 after winning the 200m butterfly at the 2011 SEA Games.

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Events on 1995

  • 16Mar

    Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
  • 20Mar

    Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway

    The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
  • 5Aug

    Operation Storm

    Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
  • 19Sep

    Unabomber

    The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
  • 30Oct

    Quebec referendum, 1995

    Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.