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Simone Manuel

シモーネ・マニュエル　/　しもーね・まにゅえる

American swimmer

August 2, 1996 (age 29)　・　Houston, Texas, United States

Texas
swimmer

My Take

What strikes me about Simone Manuel is how much heavier her victories landed than the medal count suggests. Winning the 100m freestyle gold at Rio wasn't just fast swimming; it carried real significance for who gets to stand on that podium. I admire that she paired elite racing with a Stanford education, refusing to be only one thing. At 180cm she has the build, but it's her composure that lingers with me, the sense of someone carrying expectation gracefully. I think of her less as a sprinter and more as a quiet trailblazer who let her results argue on her behalf. That kind of poise is rare.

Overview

Simone Ashley Manuel (born August 2, 1996) is an American professional swimmer specializing in freestyle events. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won two gold and two silver medals: gold in the 100-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter medley, and silver in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Simone Manuel
Name (Japanese): シモーネ・マニュエル
Reading: しもーね・まにゅえる
Born: August 2, 1996 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rat
Origin: Houston, Texas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: swimmer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Austin High School
University: Stanford University

Awards & achievements

2018 Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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