Source: Simone Manuel (Photo by Harry How) / Getty
Three black coeds swept the 100 yard freestyle the 2015 Women’s Division I NCAA Championship this weekend—making history, reports NBC blk. The two top spots fell to Stanford teammates, while third place went to a University of Florida student.
History @NCAA Swim Championships 100 free as @simone_manuel @LiaNeal @nathindss became first African-Americans to earn 1-2-3 #sportforall — USA Swimming (@USASwimming) March 22, 2015
Reports NBCBLK:
Freshman phenom Simone Manuel of Stanford set an NCAA, American, U.S. Open, Championship and Pool record when she clocked a time of 46.09 in the women’s 100 yard freestyle.
Manuel’s Stanford teammate Lia Neal came in second place with a time of 47.13. (Fans may recall that Neal won a bronze medal in the 4×100 free relay at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.)
The University of Florida’s Natalie Hinds swam a time of 47.24. Hinds reset her own-school record in the event during competition.
History! pic.twitter.com/x38knJmeOK
— Rowdy Gaines (@RowdyGaines) March 22, 2015
“What we can do now is … use this avenue to inspire others.” – @simone_manuel in #20QT READ: http://t.co/JKigbcCQwP pic.twitter.com/wYFs4VqUrY
— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) March 24, 2015
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