first black female swimmer to win an individual gold medal
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Simone Manuel Becomes 1st African-American Female Swimmer to Win Olympic Gold in Individual Event
Black girls are truly magic. And Simone Manuel, a black American swimmer, just shattered all stereotypes and made a definitive mark in history. Manuel became the first African-American female swimmer to take home the Olympic gold in an individual event when she finished the 100-meter freestyle at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Thursday night, with a time…