Medal Alert: Simone Manuel (USA) and Penny Olesniak (CAN) tie for gold in Olympic record time (52.70s), in come-from-behind fashion over Cate Campbell (AUS). Campbell was ahead of world record time at the halfway point, and finished in sixth.
Manuel is the first American to win gold in this event since 1984, and the first African-American woman ever to win a gold medal in an any individual swimming event.
Manuel is the first American to win gold in this event since 1984, and the first African-American woman ever to win a gold medal in an any individual swimming event.