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Joscelin Yeo was born on 2 May, 1979 in Singapore, is a Singaporean swimmer. Discover Joscelin Yeo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?

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Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 2 May, 1979
Birthday 2 May
Birthplace Singapore
Nationality Singapore

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Who Is Joscelin Yeo's Husband?

Her husband is Joseph Christopher Purcell (m. 2010)

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Children Sean Christopher Purcell, Michael Joseph Purcell, David Benjamin Purcell, Sarah Purcell

Joscelin Yeo Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joscelin Yeo worth at the age of 44 years old? Joscelin Yeo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. She is from Singapore. We have estimated Joscelin Yeo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1979

Joscelin Yeo Wei Ling (born 2 May 1979) is a former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) from Nov 2006 to Apr 2011 and a former competitive swimmer from Singapore.

Yeo won 40 gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games.

She also represented Singapore in the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Summer Olympics.

Yeo was elected as a Rhodes Scholar but never took up the scholarship.

1990

Yeo started competitive swimming at the age of 11 at the Asia-Pacific swim meet held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1990.

She won six individual golds, one relay gold and silver during the meet and set six individual records and two relay records.

1991

Yeo swam at eight SEA Games (1991-2003), and currently hold the record of the most gold medals in SEA Games history with 40 gold medals, surpassing fellow Singaporean swimmer Patricia Chan's record of 39 gold medals.

In 1991, Yeo made her SEA Games debut in Manila as a 12-year-old.

She won several silvers and bronzes.

1992

Yeo swam for Singapore at four consecutive Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004).

1993

In 1993, with the Games held in Singapore, Yeo won nine gold medals, which included 7 individual and 2 relay races.

At the Games, she lost only one race: the 400 IM to compatriot Ooi Yufen May.

This helped the Singapore women's swim team to clinch their first relay success since 1993.

1994

Yeo competed in four Asian Games (1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006).

In the 1994 Games and the 2002 Games, she won bronze medals in the 100 Butterfly and was the only Singapore swimmer to win a medal at both Games.

1995

In 1995, in Chiangmai, Yeo also won the same seven individual races as in 1993, but lost out on the two relays.

She was also the only gold medallist in the Singapore swimming squad.

1997

In the 1997 SEA Games, Yeo won three gold medals.

1999

In the 1999 Games, Yeo won six gold medals, all in Games Records.

She was slated for 12 events, but pulled out of the fourth day of competition, due to a right shoulder injury.

The only individual race she lost was the 400 Free, where she managed a bronze, finishing behind Pilin Tachakittiranan of Thailand and compatriot Bouvron Mei-Yen Christel.

2000

Yeo and her University of California, Berkeley teammates Haley Cope, Staciana Stitts and Praphalsai Minpraphal broke the 4x50 Medley Relay (Short-course) World record in 2000 with a time of 1:49.23.

2001

In 2001, Yeo took part in lesser events as compared to previous SEA games.

Yeo won three gold medals.

2003

In 2003, Yeo won six gold medals, inclusive of two relay golds.

2005

In 2005, Yeo participated in her last SEA Games in Manila, the same city where she debuted for SEA Games.

Yeo won six golds.

In the 100 Butterfly, Yeo also finally finished in under one minute, winning the race in 59.91s.

Yeo originally wanted to call it a day after the 2005 SEA Games.

2006

The 2006 Games was her last international competition.

This decision saw her swim at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the 2006 Asian Games.

2007

She ended her 16-year swimming career in early 2007.

Yeo studied at Methodist Girls' School.

On 30 January 2007, Yeo announced her retirement at a press conference saying she did not have the motivation to go on with another year of training till Beijing, and retired at 28.

Yeo opened a swim school, called Yeo's Aquatics, along with her elder brother Leonard.

She is also actively involved in church work, working as a mentor within the Youth ministry of New Creation Church.

2008

But after a splendid performance, she decided to continue till the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

2012

During the 2012 London Olympics, she was a TV analyst for certain Asian markets on ESPN Star Sports.

Yeo began her international swimming career at age 11, at the Asia-Pacific swim meet in Jakarta, Indonesia.

She swam at almost every major international meet, including the Southeast Asian Games (8 times), the Asian Games (4), the Olympics (4), and the Commonwealth Games (3).