Simone Manuel brought to tears upon first olympic berth (Video)

Reported by Mitch Bowmile. 

WOMEN’S 100M FREESTYLE FINAL

Top seed: Abbey Weitzeil (53.57)
World record: 52.07 – Britta Steffen (Germany)
American record: 53.02 – Amanda Weir
U.S Open record: 53.30 – Cate Campbell (Australia)
U.S Nationals record: 53.43 – Missy Franklin
JR World record: 53.84 – Shen Duo (China)
2012 Winning Time: 53.96 – Jessica Hardy

Abbey Weitzeil qualified for her first Olympic team with a new U.S Open record in the 100m freestyle en route to a swift 53.28.

Weitzeil managed to hold off Simone Manuel during the last 10-meters who absolutely charged in order to put up a 53.52. American record holder Amanda Weir touched in just behind Manuel in 53.75.

Lia Neal grabbed the fourth relay position with a 53.77 performance. Likely, the United States will take six for the relay, which will then include Allison Schmitt and Dana Vollmer.

Schmitt was a 53.87 and Vollmer also posted a sub 54-second swim with a 53.92 performance.

Katie Ledecky managed to dip under 54-seconds with a swift 53.99. Kelsi Worrell was eighth in 54.06.

  1. Abbey Weitzeil (53.28)
  2. Simone Manuel (53.52)
  3. Amanda Weir (53.75)
  4. Lia Neal (53.77)
  5. Allison Schmitt (53.87)
  6. Dana Vollmer (53.92)
  7. Katie Ledecky (53.99)
  8. Kelsi Worrell (54.06)

For official results click here.

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Dawn
8 years ago

Congratulations simone

Mickey
8 years ago

So proud of her….and the US team

bobo gigi
8 years ago

Congrats Simone. But it’s just a step. Rio is the main goal.

Victor P
8 years ago

I thought Sjostrom has the US Open record at 53.12? Same race in which Ledecky went 53.75.

Kirk Nelson
Reply to  Victor P
8 years ago

Correct. Sjöström established a new U.S. Open Record in Austin in January.

A fan
8 years ago

Woooohooo! So happy for her!

morrow3
8 years ago

Congratulations Simone and her family. And to her coaches Allison Beebe, Greg Meehan and Tracy Duchac!

E GAMBLE
8 years ago

You did it Simone! Congratulations!!!! And tell Lia that I knew she would also make it. Good luck in Rio!!!!

Tom from Chicago
8 years ago

Its interesting to see Manuel, Pebley, and Runge so excited. I’m not surprised they made the team. They have been elite swimmers in my mind for quite some time.

Go TEAM USA.

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