Portrait

2021

Olympic Trials – 2021

Praying Hands

2017

Swimming – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Women’s Freestyle 100m Medal Ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 28, 2017

Swimming – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Women’s Freestyle 100m Medal Ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 28, 2017 – Simone Manuel of the U.S. poses with the medal.

 

2016

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 13th Aug 2016 – Swimming – Women’s 50m Freestyle Medal Ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 13th Aug, 2016. Simone Manuel (USA) Swimming : Women’s 50m Freestyle Medal Ceremony at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . Credit: Yohei Osada/AFLO SPORT/Alamy

Arthur Ashe Kids – 2016 – 21st Anniversary

Flushing, NY, USA. 27th Aug, 2016. Simone Manuel in attendance for The 21st Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Presented by Hess, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, NY August 27,

 

 

2015

Family Portrait

Words

Sharron Manuel

1. Parenting
   • HOW DIFFERENTLY DO YOU MOTHER YOUR OTHER CHILDREN?
     • I don’t think we parented them differently. All children can be exceptional at something. We always expressed to them that each one was special in their own way.
     • The only difference was that each one had a different love language and needed a different kind of encouragement at different times.

Simone Manuel

1. 2021
   • 2021 – Olympics Trial
     • “I just had to take a moment to praise God,” Manuel told NBC Sports after the victory. “I mean, this year has been difficult especially the last couple of months, but before I dove in I felt like it was my moment and I’m so thankful for the blessings that God has given me.”
     • However, her diagnosis of overtraining syndrome made it doubtful she would compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Overtraining syndrome is defined as “a group of symptoms resulting from excessive physical training; includes fatigue, poor exercise performance, frequent upper-respiratory tract infections, altered mood, general malaise, weight loss, muscle stiffness and soreness, and loss of interest in high-level training.”
     • Because of this condition, Manuel was forced to halt training for three weeks, limiting how much she could prepare for the trials. After her 100-meter race, however, she said would not give up competing.
     • “Maybe it didn’t happen today, but this isn’t the last time you’re going to see me,” Manuel said. “And this isn’t the last time I’m going to do something great in the pool.”
     • Three days later, Manuel put her words into action. And she’s already an Olympic medalist in the 50m too, as she won silver in the event in Rio.
     • When asked Sunday what had provided her with the motivation to continue to compete in spite of everything working against her, she credited her faith.
     • “It really was my faith”. “It really drove me to keep going. I kept getting signs from God to keep going and keep pressing forward. I’m a person that doesn’t quit. My family has instilled that fire in me, so I knew that even though the task wasn’t easy, I had to finish it.”
     • Faith has played an important role in Manuel’s career, and she is quick to recognize that her accomplishments are not merely the result of her efforts but also the divine sovereignty of God. Manuel lists Philippians 4:13 in her Twitter bio, referencing a Bible verse that states, “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
     • “My faith is extremely important to me and God has a purpose and plan for my life,” “Even though it may not always be easy, I know that the work I put in and the blessings that He provides for me that, one day, it will pay off and I’ll see. But all glory goes to Him. I mean, this is amazing. I’m so happy to be on my second Olympic team.”

 

Videos

1. 2021
   • 2021 – Olympics Trial
     • Simone Manuel is TOKYO BOUND after clutch and emotional 50 free trials win | NBC Sports
       • Profile
         • In her final opportunity to do so, Simone Manuel qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by winning the 50m freestyle on the last night of U.S. Swimming Trials, shedding a massive weight off her shoulders
       • Videos
         • Video #1
           Channel:- NBC Sports
           Date Published:- 2021-June-20th
           Date Added:- 2021-July-14th
           Link
     • Twitter
       • Profile
         • “I’m a person that doesn’t quit… I knew that even though the task wasn’t easy, I had to finish it.” –
           @swimone
       •  Videos
         • Video #1
           Channel:- NBC Sports
           Date Published:- 2021-June-20th
           Date Added:- 2021-July-14th
           Link
   • Simone Manuel Gives Emotional Press Conference Explaining Overtraining Syndrome Diagnosis
     • Videos
       • Video #1
         Channel:- SwimSwam
         Date Published:- 2021-June-17th
         Date Added:- 2021-July-14th
         Link
2. 2016
   • 2016 – Olympics – Brazil – Rio
     • Simone Manuel’s historic, unbelievable Rio 100 free dead heat, stroke by stroke | NBC Sports
       • Profile
         • Simone Manuel revisits her 100m freestyle gold medal from Rio and the shock, excitement, and tears that accompanied it
       • Videos
         • Video #1
           Channel:- NBC Sports
           Date Published:- 2021-June-17th
           Date Added:- 2021-July-14th
           Link

 

References

1. SwimSwam
   • #SWIMMOMMONDAY: A CONVERSATION WITH SIMONE MANUEL’S MOM, SHARRON
     Link