NY Times · Jul 22, 2021
Simone Manuel Dominated in the Pool. After Setbacks, She’s Ready to Medal Again.
Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. poster for videoplay videoSTANFORD, Calif. In 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Games, Simone Manuel became the first Black female swimmer to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Her freestyle technique earned accolades for its textbook form.
She cemented her dominance as a freestyle sprinter by winning seven medals at the 2019 World Championships, setting a record for female swimmers.