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Simone Ashley Manuel (born August 2, 1996 [ 1]) is an American professional swimmer specializing in freestyle events. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won two gold and two silver medals: gold in the 100-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter medley, and silver in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.
Dec 14, 2023 · Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Simone Manuel married Denzel Franklin on in two wedding ceremonies. The couple, who got engaged in July 2022, first met as freshmen at Stanford University...
Olympic Experience. 3-time Olympian; 7-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Women, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Women), 18th (50m Freestyle - Women)
Aug 2, 1996 · As a two-time Olympian, Simone Manuel is no stranger to the big stage. She has dominated at every level of swimming competition, from the NCAA Championships to World Championships to the Olympics. She also became the first Black female swimmer to win an Olympic gold for Team USA in 2016.
With Simone Manuel, the will of a true champion is on full display. Simone Manuel’s journey is a testament to resilience, dedication, and the enduring support of her family and community.
Jun 24, 2024 · The first Black female swimmer to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, Manuel earned an individual spot on the final night of the U.S. swimming trials with a...
Jul 24, 2021 · TOKYO — The United States, with Simone Manuel swimming the anchor leg as a surprising substitute, won the bronze medal in the women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay on Sunday. Australia, the heavy...
Aug 12, 2016 · Manuel, a 20-year-old swimmer from Sugar Land, Tex. became the first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming. She also set an Olympic record, along with...
Jul 21, 2021 · In 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Games, Simone Manuel became the first Black female swimmer to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Her freestyle technique earned accolades...
Aug 12, 2016 · CNN — When Simone Manuel touched the pool wall at the end of her swimming event in Rio, she set both an Olympic and an American record. The US swimmer matched Canadian Penny Oleksiak stroke for...
