Manuel, Simone

1996- · Contribution: 2016

Swimmer

First Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in swimming

Sports & Athletics

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Quick facts

Born: 1996, Sugar Land, Texas
Active since: 2016
Category: Sports & Athletics
Best known for: First Black woman to win an individual Olympic swimming gold

Impact on the world

Manuel's gold medal shattered a barrier in a sport where Black Americans had long been excluded, and she spoke openly about swimming's history of segregation.

Sources

CNN (Two Simones)

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