Simone Manuel's Olympic Journey
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Olympian Simone Manuel faced questions as a Black swimmer. Her journey is helping others
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Simone Manuel was 20 in 2016 when she became the first Black woman to win an individual gold at Olympic swimming.
She still faces the stereotypes that are assigned to her race and sport.
In 2023 , Manuel launched the Simone Manuel Foundation with a goal of increasing opportunities and water safety in communities of color.
Simone Manuel says it takes courage to believe in yourself when you don't fit the mold.
The Simone Manuel Foundation seeks better education through swim safety awareness workshops, swim lessons, clinics, swim clinics.
CDC data indicates Black children ages 10 -14 drown in swimming pools at a rate that is almost eight times higher than white children.
Before Rio , she faced undisclosed “major health issues” that forced her to significantly modify her training.
Before Tokyo , she developed overtraining syndrome.
She spent six months out of the water recovering from mental and physical exhaustion, depression, anxiety, soreness and other symptoms.
She returned to win a bronze in Tokyo and a silver in Paris .
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