USA’s Simone Manuel put up a stunning upset of the vaunted European sprint crew with an American record to win the 100-meter free at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.
Manuel turned in a scorching 24.83, 51.69 (26.69) to break Natalie Coughlin’s American record of 51.88 set as a relay leadoff at the 2010 World Short Course Championships. The time moved Manuel up to a ninth-place tie in the all-time performers rankings.
USA’s Lia Neal provided a big bump for Team USA with a second-place 52.08 as Team USA took the lead. Neal vaulted to 19th all time in the event’s history with that swim.
Euro’s Ranomi Kromowidjojo, the favorite coming into the meet, took third in 52.28.
Euro’s Aliaksandra Herasimenia (52.66), USA’s Margo Geer (52.93) and Euro’s Mie Nielsen (53.46) also competed.
Running Team Score: USA 17, Euro 10
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 400 IM
- Men’s 400 IM
- Women’s 100 free
- Men’s 100 free
- Women’s 200 back
- Men’s 200 back
- Women’s 200 breast
- Men’s 200 breast
- Women’s 100 fly
- Men’s 100 fly
- Women’s 400 free
- Men’s 400 free
- Women’s 400 medley relay
- Men’s 400 medley relay
Team USA off to a good start!
Has a resemblance to Tiger Woods
Sage Rogers
that funny moment when Europeans don’t even care about duel in the pool ( not the swimmers, the swimming fans) I had no idea what it was until 2 days ago, I thought it was another name for the Amsterdam cup :P.
Beautiful, smart and talented swimmer. Great job Simone.