HER-story: Simone Manuel wins gold in the women's 100-meter freestyle

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Friday, August 12, 2016
United States' Simone Manuel celebrates winning the gold medal and setting a new olympic record in the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions.
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Sugar Land's Simone Manuel tied for the gold medal in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Rio Olympics. Manuel is also the first African American woman to win an individual swimming medal.

Full Women 100m Freestyle results:

1. Simone Manuel, United States, 52.70.

2. Penny Oleksiak, Canada, 52.70.

3. Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden, 52.99.

4. Bronte Campbell, Australia, 53.04.

5. Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands, 53.08.

6. Cate Campbell, Australia, 53.24.

7. Abbey Weitzeil, United States, 53.30.

8. Jeanette Ottesen, Denmark, 53.36.

Way to go Simone!

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