Simone Manuel Sprints Way to 100 Free American Record

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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

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Tammy Lee

8 years ago

Team USA off to a good start!

Lea Lovejoy Bollinger

8 years ago

Has a resemblance to Tiger Woods

Robyn Rogers

8 years ago

Sage Rogers

Stephanie Kieft

8 years ago

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.

Amy Lynn

8 years ago

Beautiful, smart and talented swimmer. Great job Simone.