SINGAPORE: Joseph Schooling broke two national records as Singapore won two medals at the FINA Swimming World Cup on Saturday (Nov 17).
Schooling set a new national record after clinching the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Butterfly with a time of 22.40s, losing out only to Russia’s Vladimir Morozov and US’ Michael Andrew, who came in first and second respectively with a time 22.17s and 22.32s.
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling swims during the Men’s 50m Butterfly at at the FINA Swimming World Cup on Nov 17, 2018. (Photo: Singapore Swimming Association/Simone Castrovillari)
However the 23-year-old was not done yet and later on Saturday, Team Singapore – consisting of Schooling, Roanne Ho, Teong Tzen Wei and Amanda Lim – won the silver medal in the 4x50m Mixed Medley Relay with a time of 1:42.21s.
During the his leg, Schooling broke yet another record, this time in the 50m backstroke – a stroke he is not commonly known for – with a time of 24.08s.
“I’m very happy. And a new national record in backstroke, I don’t know what to say. I mean, it’s a new position. So I’m enjoying it,” said Schooling.
Australia came in first with a time of 1:39.79s while Hong Kong took the third sport at 1:43.30s.
