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SINGAPORE -- It was a photo taken with Michael Phelps that inspired Joseph Schooling to Olympic gold. Michael Kors Outlet 2016 . So when he was mobbed by fans on his return to Singapore, he made sure he posed for a few.Hundreds packed Singapores Changi Airport as the 21-year-old Schooling returned from Rio de Janeiro with an Olympic gold medal around his neck on Monday. He beat his idol in the 100-meter butterfly to deliver the first ever Olympic gold medal for the city-state of 5.54 million.Definitely the highlight of my life, he told the crowd. Thank you everyone for coming. This (gold) is not for me. This is for everyone. Thank you guys.Schooling, who attends the University of Texas, will spend four days celebrating in events in Singapore, including an open-top parade.Sim Siew Png arrived at the airport seven hours early in the hopes of seeing his hero.I wanted to see the golden boy, the 17-year-old Sim said as he clutched a pair of red swimming trunks that he hoped to get autographed. Watching the moment live on television left me excited and happy. My family was screaming.Sim was recalling Saturdays showdown in Rio where Schooling built a big lead and won in an Olympic record of 50.39 seconds. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, South Africas Chad le Chlos and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary shared a three-way tie for silver.Schoolings father, Colin, did not travel to Rio but said hed dreamed of the Singapore anthem being sung in the Olympic stadium.They did it this time, he said. That made my day.I got a feeling that Michael gave him some words of praises. Im glad my son also showed respect. That goes well with me, he said. Now we have to aim for the world record.Schooling spent more than an hour thanking his supporters Monday, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans as people screamed and chanted his name.Schooling was just a 13-year-old kid in 2008 when Phelps showed up to train at his club in Singapore ahead of the Beijing Olympics.While other kids rushed at Phelps wanting photos, Schooling was frozen. He couldnt believe his swimming idol was in front of him. Eventually, he mustered the courage to ask for a picture, too.A lot of this is because of Michael, Schooling said after his victory. Hes the reason why I want to be a better swimmer.Schooling is already inspiring young Singaporeans.I came to support him because hes friendly, approachable and very nice to little children, Judy Eng said, recounting how her nine-year-old son was on the receiving end of one such swimming pep talk.Not only is Schooling a good role model, hes also a little wealthier now too.By winning his countrys first Olympic gold, Schooling earned a bonus of $1 million Singapore dollars or nearly US$750,000. Michael Kors Outlet store . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Cheap Michael Kors . PAUL, Minn. http://www.mkhandbagsofficial.us.com/ . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Jacob Warner intercepted a pass in the second overtime to give South Dakota a 33-30 victory over Indiana State 33-30 on Saturday.Miles Bergner, who kicked four field goals, connected for a 41-yarder in the second overtime before the Sycamores got possession, only to lose on a trick play when wide receiver Kelvin Cooks pass was picked off.The Sycamores (3-4, 1/3 Missouri Valley) scored on Isaac Harkers 23-yard pass to Miles Thompson with 1:59 left in regulation then tied the game on Jerry Nunezs 42-yard field goal with 112 seconds remaining. Michael Kors Outlet Sale. Ryan Saeger, who came in for Coyotes (3-3, 2-1) starter Chris Streveler in the third quarter, threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Drew Potter for a 27-17 lead.Harker was 24 of 40 for 325 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Miles Thompson caught eight passes for a career-best 152 yards and two scores. Roland Genesy added 109 yards rushing but the Sycamores had four turnovers. Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '