Mikkel Lee

Mikkel Lee
Personal information
Full nameMikkel Lee Jun Jie
Born (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002
Singapore
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Butterfly
College teamIndiana University Bloomington
Medal record
Men's swimming
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Southeast Asian Games 6 1 0
Total 6 1 0
Southeast Asian Games
2023 Cambodia 50 m butterfly
2023 Cambodia 4×100 m freestyle
2025 Thailand 50 m freestyle
2025 Thailand 100 m freestyle
2025 Thailand 4×100 m freestyle
2025 Thailand 4×100 m medley
2021 Vietnam 50 m butterfly

Mikkel Lee Jun Jie (born 12 December 2002) is a Singaporean swimmer who specialises in freestyle and butterfly events. He is also the national record holder in the men's 100m freestyle for the short course event.

Education

Mikkel is currently studying at the Indiana University Bloomington. Lee was a former student of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), winning numerous medals for the school, where he also obtained his International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Career

Mikkel made his competitive debut at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam, clinching a silver medal behind Teong Tzen Wei. Mikkel won his first gold medal at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia after beating Tzen Wei at the 50m butterfly. He also won the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

On 18 October 2025, Mikkel set the national record for the fastest 100m freestyle in the short course (25m) at the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup held in Westmont, United States.[1]

At the 2025 SEA Games, Mikkel obtained 4 golds at the 50m and 100m freestyle, 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Men's 100m Freestyle Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "SEA Games 2025: S'pore's Mikkel Lee, Gan Ching Hwee, Letitia Sim emerge victorious on Day 2 of swimming". The Straits Times. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ "SEA Games 2025: Mikkel Jun Jie Lee takes 50m freestyle swimming gold, Teong Tzen Wei in second". Olympics. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.