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Simone Manuel: “I’m trying to focus my success on how much fun I’m having”

2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

Olympic champion Simone Manuel has had arguably the best meet of her season so far in Westmont, clocking 24.4 in the 50 free (2nd), 53.3 in the 100 free (1st), and 1:57.8 in the 200 free (1st).

Manuel reflected on her past few months in training, saying that she’s trying to focus less on times and more on how much she’s enjoying herself and her sport.

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IRO
7 months ago

I’m so happy she seems happy and healthy. She’s such a role model in American swimming.

Swimfan27
7 months ago

She’ll be back on that team this summer! I have no doubt. So excited for her. I think the fact that she’ll be coming in as an underdog of sorts will also help her medal chances.

MarshFAN
7 months ago

Competitive swimming IS fun for sure!

swammer
7 months ago

Simone swam a 53.3 in the 100 Free

swimone fan
Reply to  swammer
7 months ago

And she won it!

Hank
Reply to  swammer
7 months ago

Looks like the editorial was written before last night’s final.

5th stroke
7 months ago

53.35 100fr not 54.0

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