Joseph Schooling rocked the swimming world when he defeated the most successful Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps eight years after he met the 22‑time gold medallist as a young boy.
21‑year‑old Schooling triumphed in the thrilling 100m butterfly final that saw Singapore claim its first ever Olympic gold medal and three men share second place with Phelps.
Schooling says that he's just ecstatic and needed to sink that in.
A picture of Schooling meeting Phelps back in 2008 was widely shared on social media that not only provided a heart‑warming moment between the pair but also displayed Phelps's incredible longevity in the pool, having dominated the sport for the past 16 years.
Schooling was also hailed as a hero from his countrymen back home in Singapore.
In the Olympics medal tally, USA leads with 21 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze, followed by China with 13 gold, 11 silver and 17 bronze while Great Britain is in third place with 9 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze.
Source: independent.co.uk
