In winning the 100-meter freestyle, Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming, tying with Penny Oleksiak of Canada and setting an Olympic record and an American Record.
In winning the 100-meter freestyle, Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming. Manuel won in a tie with Penny Oleksiak of Canada while seeting an Olympic record and an American Record.