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

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. (Natacha Pisarenko)

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.

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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.
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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!