Simone Manuel
American swimmer · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1996 · age 30
Simone Ashley Manuel 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.
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In winning the 100-meter freestyle, a tie with Penny Oleksiak of Canada, Manuel became the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming and set an Olympic record and an American record. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she won a bronze medal as the anchor of the American 4×100-meter freestyle relay team.
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The same award as Simone
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Summer SandersBoth received Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving
Kirsty CoventryBoth received Honda Sports Award for Swimming & DivingJenny ThompsonBoth received Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving