Rivals as Teachers: Joseph Schooling and Takashi Kawamoto Share Insights [Athlete Tales]

Rivals as Teachers: Joseph Schooling and Takashi Kawamoto Share Insights [Athlete Tales]

In the bustling city of Singapore, Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has been honing his skills alongside another promising swimmer, Takeshi Kawamoto. The Japanese athlete, who is known for his prowess in the butterfly stroke, recently spent time training with Schooling, sharing insights and techniques, and learning from the Singaporean's success.

Takeshi Kawamoto, a native of Aichi prefecture, Japan, and a Toyota employee by day, belongs to the e-TOYOTA Division. He has been making waves in the swimming world, having come first in the 100m butterfly at the Japan Swimming Championship 2018.

The joint training sessions between Schooling and Kawamoto have been fruitful, with both athletes expressing their admiration for each other's techniques. Schooling, who is always striving to find room for improvement in his training, found Kawamoto's approach to the sport intriguing. Kawamoto, on the other hand, appreciated the opportunity to learn from Schooling's success and techniques.

The camaraderie during these sessions has been a source of motivation for Kawamoto. He highlighted the importance of physical conditioning and perfecting swimming skills in his pursuit of the ultimate swimming achievement. Schooling, too, discussed his personal challenges, including defying expectations and pushing his limits.

Kawamoto's competitive nature with Schooling during training has led to a few losses, but he takes these in stride, attributing them to the drive to achieve a new best time with every stroke. Schooling, in turn, recommended local cuisines to Kawamoto before the latter leaves for further training in the United States.

Kawamoto's journey with swimming began in Japan, where he represented his country before becoming part of the Global Toyota Team Athletes (GTTA). He jointly holds the Japan record for the 50 meter and 100 butterfly. Schooling, who has been training with other swimmers in Singapore, expressed his curiosity about trying sushi and udon in Japan during Tokyo 2020.

Schooling's success in the short-distance races has not gone unnoticed by Kawamoto. He believes that it demonstrates the potential for Asians to excel in these events. Schooling and Kawamoto have been working together to achieve new best times, with their shared goal being to push each other to reach new heights in their swimming careers.

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics approach, the friendship and mutual respect between Schooling and Kawamoto continue to grow. Their training sessions are not just about improving their swimming skills, but also about learning from each other and fostering a spirit of camaraderie.

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