Simone Manuel

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

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 and 3 time Olympian. 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 …

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel goes for the finals double tonight in the 50 free and 100 fly.

USA Razes World Record in 4×100 Mixed Free Relay

The USA squad make short work of the world record in the mixed 4×100 free relay tonight in Budapest.

FINA World Swimming Championships Day 7 Photo Vault

It’s the second to last day at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships, but it could also be called the…

Day 7 Relay Lineups: Dressel Will Do The Triple In Mixed Free

Caeleb Dressel will swim the lead-off on the mixed free relay.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Team USA’s Matt Grevers returns to the pool this morning for the men’s 50 back prelims and will look to set himself up for a shot at another individual medal.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview

Lilly King and Katie Meili will be back in action on day 7 in the women’s 50 breast.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champ Ryan Murphy (USA) will compete for gold against 100 back World Champion Xu Jiayu (CHN) and fellow Olympic backstroke medalist Evgeny Rylov (RUS).

Watch Simone Manuel Beat WR Holder Sjöström to Win 100 Free Gold in Budapest (Race Video)

Watch as Simone Manuel smokes the field to win the women’s 100m free in Budapest. Note her straight-arm style, versus the high-elbow style of World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström.

Among Day 6 Quotes: “I Wasn’t Expecting That,” Says Russia’s Chupkov

Anton Chupkov, Townley Haas, Kristof Milak, Simone Manuel and more share their post-race comments from night 6 in Budapest.

Worlds Medal Table: Manuel Pushes U.S. to Double-Digit Golds on Day 6

The USA maintains it’s lead in the swimming medal table through day 6 of the 2017 FINA World Championships. In the overall aquatic sports medal table, however, China has 12 golds to the USA’s 11.

Manuel Shocks The World, Wins 100 Free Gold In American Record Fashion

Simone Manuel shocked the world, beating Sarah Sjostrom for 100 free gold in an American record 52.27.

2017 World Champs Pick Contest: Day 6 Update Presented By TYR

Just 10 players correctly picked junior world record-holder Anton Chupkov to triumph over senior world record-holder Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200 breast.

North America: U.S. Sweep 100 Free Titles For First Time Since 1991

The U.S. holds the world 100 free titles simultaneously for the first time since 1991.

NCAA Medal Table: Cal Takes Individual Medal Lead After Day 6

California alums Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 200 back to launch Cal to the top of the NCAA medal table with 5 total medals.