In winning the 100-meter freestyle, a tie with Penny Oleksiak of Canada, Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming and set an Olympic record and an American record.
Manuel was winning the 100-meter freestyle with Penny Oleksiak of Canada. Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming and set an Olympic record. Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming and set an American record. Meter freestyle was a tie.