Simone Manuel

The title 'black swimmer' makes it seem like I am not supposed to be able to win a gold medal, I am not supposed to be able to break the Olympic record, and that is not true, as I work as hard as anybody else, and I love the sport, and I want to win, just like everybody else.

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I want to be an inspiration, but I would like there to be a day when it is not 'Simone the black swimmer.'

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Swimming is a life-saving skill, so just the fact that the sport that I love can give so much back to other people - and inspire them to join something that they never thought they could do or go after their dreams - is something that is really special to me.

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I like to listen to Beyonce or any type of upbeat music when I am working out. Gospel music always motivates me.

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