Joseph Schooling will be the very first Honoree to be inducted into ISHOF from the country of Singapore, and it will take place in his own back yard.
It is probably the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro which Joseph Schooling is best remembered for and where he produced his greatest performance. Through the preliminaries and semifinals, Schooling established himself as one of the favorites and in the final he dominated, winning the title in an Olympic-record time of 50.39, three quarters of a second clear of Phelps, Laszlo Cseh and Chad le Clos, who shared the silver medal in a historic, three-way tie at 51.14
His victory, the first for his country, regardless of sport, at the Olympic Games, serves as a powerful message, especially for athletes from smaller nations. That seemingly insurmountable goals, like beating a legendary figure like Michael Phelps, are achievable if you are willing to believe in yourself and make a commitment to the hard work and sacrifices that will make your dreams come true. He is a role model not just for his competitive career, but by his example after his retirement from competitive swimming – through Sports Schooling, a business committed to Raising Active, Confident And Growth-Minded Children Through Sports, and his role as co-founder and principal in the investment firm of Swaen Schooling Capital.
Join Joseph Schooling and the other 11 outstanding Honorees who will be inducted this year at ISHOF’s Diamond Anniversary in Singapore! Buy your tickets NOW for ISHOF’s 60th Anniversary of the Honoree Induction Ceremony in Singapore in conjunction with the World Aquatics World Championships
WHEN: Monday, July 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
WHERE: Park Royal Collection, Marina Bay, Singapore
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ISHOF Class of 2025
Anthony Ervin (USA) Honor Swimmer
Ryan Lochte (USA) Honor Swimmer
Federica Pellegrini (ITA) Honor Swimmer
Joseph Schooling (SIN) Honor Swimmer
Ous Mellouli (TUN) Honor Open Water Swimmer
Chen Ruolin (CHN) Honor Diver
Endre “Bandi” Molnar (HUN) Honor Water Polo Player
Andrea Fuentes (ESP) Honor Artistic Swimmer
Gregg Troy (USA) Honor Coach
Captain Husain Al Musallam (KUW) Honor Contributor
Sachin Nag* (IND) Honor Pioneer Swimmer
Guo Jingjing (CHN) Honor Diver (Class of 2016)
*deceased
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce this truly international Class of 2025. This year, ISHOF will induct 12 honorees from nine countries. In addition, ISHOF will be inducting Honorees from four new countries that we have never had Honorees inducted from before, Kuwait, India, Tunisia, and Singapore.