Joseph Schooling said reflecting on his remarkable gold medal in 2016 has given him perspective heading into Tokyo 2020. Photo: Don Wong
Joseph Schooling said reflecting on his remarkable gold medal in 2016 has given him perspective heading into Tokyo 2020. Photo: Don Wong

Tokyo Olympics: Rio 2016 star Joseph Schooling aims to be more than Michael Phelps’ conqueror

  • ‘In the pool I’ve got to be cocky. If you don’t think you’re the best, then you’re not going to be the best,’ says Rio gold medallist
  • Modest out of the pool, 26-year-old unfazed by Tokyo star names or lack of fans – ‘My job is to swim as fast as possible’

Joseph Schooling said reflecting on his remarkable gold medal in 2016 has given him perspective heading into Tokyo 2020. Photo: Don Wong
Joseph Schooling said reflecting on his remarkable gold medal in 2016 has given him perspective heading into Tokyo 2020. Photo: Don Wong
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