Simone Manuel

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Simone Manuel of the USA smiles and hugs Penny Oleksiak of Canada in the pool as they celebrate after the women's 100m freestyle final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Simone Manuel

American swimmer

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Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
swimmer Simone Manuel won two golds and two silvers, and her win in the 100-meter freestyle made her the first African American woman to win an individual swimming gold. Americans also led the way in the women’s gymnastics events, as Simone Biles became the first U.S.…
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swimmer Simone Manuel won two golds and two silvers, and her win in the 100-meter freestyle made her the first African American woman to win an individual swimming gold. Americans also led the way in the women’s gymnastics events, as Simone Biles became the first U.S.…
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