Simone Manuel

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The first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming continues to make history.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olympic champion swimmer Simone Manuel of Stanford won the Honda Cup on Monday night for collegiate woman athlete of the year. It’s the second time Stanford has had back-to-back winners. Katie Ledecky, Manuel’s Olympic and collegiate teammate, won last year. Swimmer Tara Kirk won the award in 2004, followed by volleyball […]

While most 21-year-olds are celebrating the milestone by legally purchasing an adult beverage, U.S. Women’s Swim Team member Simone Manuel is polishing a new haul of gold medals. The Houston native joined her teammates in Budapest, Hungary for a world meet where she shattered the American record in the 100m event with what some are […]

Last summer Simone Manuel made history and captured America’s hearts when she became the first black women to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic swimming event at the Rio Olympics. While many athletes would consider slowing down after such a victory, Manuel continues to rack up wins as she just won her latest […]

  Nestled among the ton of accolades bestowed upon Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Simone Manuel is a heartfelt Instagram message from LeBron James. The nucleus of NBA’s world champion Cleveland Cavaliers watched the pair make history Thursday night alongside his daughter. LeBron made a point to tell the Olympic stars how inspirational they […]

Simone Manuel of the United States and 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak of Canada tied for the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter freestyle, upsetting world-record holder Cate Campbell. Manuel becomes the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in swimming. American swimmer Cullen Jones, also made history with his gold medals, was one of the […]