Joseph Schooling became the first Singaporean to win a medal in the world swimming championships, after winning a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly event of the FINA Championships in Kazan last week.
Schooling set a new Asian record at the event, with his finish time of 50.96s, according to a Channel News Asia.
Chad Le Clos of South Africa won the gold medal, while Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh won the silver.
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