Thursday at the Rio Olympics was the day of the black female athlete and the day of Simone. On the heels of Simone Biles winning the gold and officially becoming the world’s greatest gymnast, swimmer Simone Manuel tied for 1st with Canada’s Penny Oleksiak to win the gold in the 100m freestyle.
Not only did she win, Simone set AN OLYMPIC RECORD! How about that!
#GOLD + an OLYMPIC RECORD with a time of 52.70 for @simone_manuel! pic.twitter.com/nzP2dwQCUI
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 12, 2016
She was also is the first black woman to win a medal in an individual swimming competition!
Manuel gave a humble, gracious & inspiring comments after she swam.
"This is for all who… will come after who believe they can't do it."
More Swimming: https://t.co/1HtvnVuT3E https://t.co/Uvv1DfJvOT
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2016
“All I can say is all glory to God. I’m so blessed,” she said.
Twitter exploded for her! We were all so incredibly proud.
When you’re humble, but also an Olympic record shattering swimmer & first Af. Am. woman to win individual medal in🏊🏾 pic.twitter.com/i0IVm9IUXm
— Ko Bragg (@keaux_) August 12, 2016
Simone Biles, Simone Manuel….I think I have to name my first daughter Simone for the culture. #Rio2016
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 12, 2016
History Makers! ✨Two Simones, Two Golds ✨ #SimoneManuel #SimoneBiles pic.twitter.com/XLHLnqtYZL
— B. Scott (@lovebscott) August 12, 2016
It's a great day to be a #TeamUSA athlete named Simone!#Gold medals for both @Simone_Biles and @simone_manuel!!! pic.twitter.com/onHx7pafi9
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 12, 2016
This is #BlackGirlMagic at it finest. Simone Manuel is literal goals. Between her and Simone B. & Gabby, this is overload (but not really)! Congratulations!
