Simone Manuel Wins 50m Freestyle in 24.13 Seconds, Secures Paris Olympics Berth

Jun 24, 2024, 12:07 AM

Simone Manuel secured an individual berth to the Paris Olympics by winning the 50-meter freestyle at the SwimTrials24 with a time of 24.13 seconds. Gretchen Walsh finished as the runner-up, just 0.02 seconds behind Manuel, clocking in at 24.15 seconds. This victory marks Manuel's back-to-back trials championship. Manuel will also be part of the 4x100 freestyle relay team in Paris. The 50-meter freestyle was the final women's event of the SwimTrials24.