Four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel participates in the Tokyo Olympics with Katie Ledki and Caleb Drexel Olympic Games In the United States team swimming team.
In the US Olympic swimming trials in June, the 24-year-old qualified for the 50-meter freestyle event. The US team website stated that she won the game with a one-hundredth of a second advantage, ensuring her second participation in the Olympics after participating in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
When she won the 50m championship, the Associated Press reported that Manuel said: “When I touch the wall, I really feel like,’Please, God, please!’
“Most importantly, I was relieved,” she said. “Today may be the longest day in my life, and the longest 50 days in my life.”
Simone Manuel at a glance
age: twenty four
date of birth: August 2, 1996
high: 5’10”
place of birth: Houston, Texas
family: She is the daughter of Mark and Sharon Manuel. She has two older brothers (Christopher and Ryan).
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Medals and Olympic history
The US team website stated that the “breakout star” tied for first place in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, thus winning her first gold medal in the Olympics.
She is the defending world champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle categories.
“She helped the US team win the gold medal in the mixed relay of the 2019 World Championships. The mixed relay made its Olympic debut in Tokyo,” according to an article on the US team’s website in early June.
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The article stated that Manuel “may be the main force of the women’s team in the 4×100 freestyle and medley relay and mixed relay.”
In the US Olympic trials in June, Manuel failed to win the 100m freestyle category and finished fourth in the first 100m freestyle semifinal in 54.17 seconds.
Simone Manuel’s Olympic medal
Manuel won a total of four Olympic medals at the 2016 Olympics. In addition to her gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle competition, Manuel also won the silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle group, the gold medal in the 4×100 medley and the silver medal in the 4×100 freestyle.
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Simone Manuel’s World Aquatics Championship medal
Manuel won a total of 16 medals at the World Aquatics Championships, including 11 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals, as stated on the US team website.
Gold
2019 year
- 50m FR (freestyle)
- 100m FR
- Mixed 4x100m FR-R (freestyle relay)
- 4x100m Med-R (Medley Relay)
2017
- 100m FR
- 4x100m FR-R
- 4×100 m Med-R
- Hybrid 4x100m FR-R
- Hybrid 4x100m Med-R
2015: Hybrid 4x100m FR-R
2013: 4x100m FR-R
silver
2019 year
- 4x100m FR-R
- 4x200m FR-R
- Hybrid 4x100m Med-R
bronze
2017: 50m FR
2015: 4x100m FR-R
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Loss of the US Olympic trials, burnout diagnosis
Manuel won a 50 million freestyle victory in the Olympic trials. A few days ago, she revealed that she was diagnosed with overtraining syndrome (also known as burnout) in March. The US team website stated that the swimmer rested for three weeks after being diagnosed and then returned to the swimming pool on April 17.
The Associated Press reported that her diagnosis was the reason why she failed to win the 100 million championship in the June Olympic trials.
According to a published study Sports HealthPeer-reviewed journal, published on the website of the National Institutes of Health, “OTS [overtraining syndrome] It seems to be an unadapted reaction to excessive exercise without adequate rest, causing disturbances in multiple body systems (nervous system, endocrine system, immune system) and emotional changes. “
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The Associated Press reported that Manuel said she had never heard of OTS before. She first noticed that she looked uncomfortable in January, and a few months later her body “completely collapsed.”
Manuel’s heart rate rises during rest and training. The Associated Press reported at the time that her other symptoms included insomnia, depression, anxiety and muscle aches.
The Olympic swimmer said in June: “My performance in the pool has not improved. Actually it is declining.”
Regarding her bid for the 100-meter freestyle champion in the most recent trial, Manuel said: “I am proud of myself.
“I tried my best to make myself the best I can be in this game. Those 54 points are the best I can do. This is a pill that is hard to swallow,” she said at the time.
Family and personal life
According to Manuel’s personal website, the Olympic swimmer comes from a family of athletes, including her two brothers and her father, the latter is a college basketball player, and her mother participated in different events throughout high school. exercise.
At the age of 4, Manuel managed to swim through the pool on the second day of her swimming class. “Her curiosity and athletic ability enabled her to flourish in football, volleyball, basketball and dance,” the website said.
During her tenure Stanford UniversityHer website states that she has set a number of NCAA (National College Athletic Association) and American records.
According to the US team’s website, Manuel likes to listen to cheerful music when exercising, and “gospel music always inspires her.”
Her biography Instagram profile simply says “Philippians 4:13~”, referring to a section of Philippians in the Bible.
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At the Olympic trials in June, the Associated Press reported that Manuel said that she has always relied on her religious beliefs during the uncertain times of the pandemic and social unrest. George Freud.
“That’s what makes me calm,” Manuel said. “I know I did everything I could, even here [at the trials] This makes me proud.
“In this process, I continue to stay strong, even if I want to give up sometimes,” she said.
According to the US team’s website, if Manuel was not a competitive swimmer, she would become a singer or dancer.
Baking and cooking are one of her hobbies, “because it relaxes her.” The US team website stated that she also likes traveling, collecting sunglasses and photos.
