Simone Manuel

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2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 4 Prelims 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 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Lilly King will compete in her best events, the 100 breast, on day 4 at the Pro Swim Series in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz headlines the men’s 400 IM tonight in Atlanta.

Simone: “I’m a little upset, but technique was better tonight” (Video)

Simone Manuel was out first and extended her lead coming home, touching 1st in 53.82, just off her morning swim of 53.75

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Murphy will be in action on day 3 in the men’s 200 back.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Simone Manuel headlines the women’s 100 free tonight at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Atlanta.

WATCH: Day 2 Race Videos From The 2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta

Check out race videos from day 2 finals in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky is scheduled for a 100 free/400 free back-to-back double on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim in Atlanta.

2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Oleksiak Scratches Entire Meet

Penny Oleksiak has scratched the Atlanta Pro Series.

Can Simone Take The Sprints At Worlds? GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Simone Manuel is on track to sweep the sprints at World Championships in Budapest. Can she do it? What do you think?

Oleksiak vs. Manuel II

We’re in for a treat next week. The Arena Pro Swim Series stops in Atlanta and the second night features…

2016 Olympic Champions Lead Field Of Arena Pro Swim Series At Atlanta

Reigning Olympic champions Anthony Ervin (Valencia, Calif./SwimMAC Carolina), Lilly King (Evansville, Ind./Indiana University), Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md./Stanford Swimming) and Simone…

Mesa Roundup: Links, Recaps, Videos, Prize Money and More

Chase Kalisz had an outstanding meet in Mesa, scoring lifetime bests in both the 200 fly and 200 IM.

Josh Prenot Takes Over Arena Pro Swim Points Lead After Mesa

2017 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES – MESA Mesa, Arizona April 13 – 15, 2017 Series Points/Money after Indy Live stream…

WATCH: Race Videos From Day 3 of the Arena Pro Swim at Mesa

The final day of racing saw swimmers compete in the men’s and women’s 200 fly, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 IM. The distance swimmers stepped up for the men’s 1500 free and women’s 800 free.

2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After a strong swim in the 400 IM on day two, Chase Kalisz will look to win two more events tonight in the 200 fly and 200 IM. He was the only swimmer to put up a time under 2:00 in the 200 fly in prelims.