| 1. Joseph Schooling's smoking habit is unknown. |
| 2. It is also not known if Joseph Schooling drinks alcohol. |
| 3. He is a 3rd-generation Singaporean. |
| 4. Joseph Schooling is the only child of Colin Schooling and May Schooling. |
| 5. His great-grandfather served as a British military officer. |
| 6. A devoted football fan, Joseph supports Chelsea as his favorite team. |
| 7. In 2012, he earned a spot to compete in the London Olympics. |
| 8. By winning Silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Joseph Schooling became the first Singaporean to secure a swimming medal at the event. |
| 9. In 2016, Joseph Schooling qualified for the Rio Olympics. |
| 10. His father Colin Schooling nearly drowned, which motivated him to ensure Joseph learned water safety from an early age. |
| 11. He is six feet tall and versatile in both sprint and individual medley events at elite level. |
| 12. He received S$1 million (approximately US$740,000) under Singapore's Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP) for his Olympic gold, with 20% directed to the Singapore Swimming Association for future training and development. |
| 13. He has transitioned to entrepreneurship after retiring from professional swimming, including establishing a swim school focused on water safety education. |
