Simone Manuel

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NCSA Juniors Day 2 Prelims (With Full Prelims Results)

Full Name:	Simone Manuel
Nickname(s):	Swimone
Born:	August 02nd, 1996
	Sugar Land, TX, USA
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Simone Manuel is a 2016 two-time Olympic champion. She won Olympic gold in the 100 meter freestyle and the 4x100 medley relay. Simone also won Olympic silver in the 50 meter freestyle and the 4x100 freestyle relay. On Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Simone made history by becoming the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. Simone accomplished this historic achievement in the 100 meter freestyle with a new Olympic Record time of 52.70. Over the 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 FINA World Championships Simone has won ten gold medals. At the 2019 FINA World Championships Simone won seven medals marking the record for most medals won at a single world championships by a female. Simone is originally from Sugar Land, Texas and graduated from Fort Bend Austin High School in 2014. By the time she had graduated high school, she had already broken an American record in the 100 yard free style. Manuel went on to become a multi-time NCAA All-American and Champion for the Stanford Cardinals. International Competition 2013 World Championships Manuel is the first American swimmer in history to break the 25 second barrier in the 50 meter freestyle as a junior swimmer. She was 16 on the first day of the 2013 FINA World Championship’s in Barcelona and …

NCSA Juniors Day 2 Prelims (With Full Prelims Results)

Lia Neal (above) gives NCSA Junior some Olympic starpower; though she sits well behind Simone Manuel in loaded 100 free A-Final. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Missy Franklin Swims Personal Best in Freestyle

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Austin Grand Prix: Franklin Pushes Hardest on Day 1 Prelims

Missy Franklin’s 100 free was the most impressive swim of a quiet prelims session in Austin. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: NCAP Picks Up Two Girls’ Age Grouper of the Year Honors

Katie Ledecky, 15-16 Girls 2012 Swammy Award winner. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Conger Downs 200 Back Meet Record at Jr. Pan Pacs Saturday Night

Jack Conger went another best time on Saturday as he wraps up his summer in Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Kalisz Swims 4:12 in 400 IM; Mann Breaks National Age Group Record in Girls’ Race

Michael Phelps’ training partner Chase Kalisz put up the swim he’s been waiting for all summer. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Jack Conger Downs NAG Record on First Night of Jr. Pan Pacs

Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club’s Jack Conger broke Aaron Peirsol’s 100 back National Age Group Record in a fast first night from Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

USA Swimming Announces 2012 Jr. Pan Pac’s Roster

Becca Mann will lead the US to Hawaii with a tough 5-event schedule. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.

In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

Breeja; Dax Tops on Day 2 of Texas Senior Circuit Meet

The Longhorns and Aggies split the wins on day 2 at the Texas Senior Circuit meet in College Station. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Oder's Slovenian National Record Among 4 Meet Records in 5 Finals on Day 5 at FINA Youth Worlds

Girls 1500 free Slovenia picked an opportune time to win their first every Youth World Championship medal, and made it…

FINA Youth Worlds Day 3: Evan Pinion, Lia Neal Set Meet Records

Day 3 at the FINA Youth World CHampionships was a light-night, with four sets of medals (and no relays) given…