Manuel Brings US Swimming Trials to Inspiring End

Simone Manuel (L) and Abbey Weitzeil (R) react after the women's 50m freestyle final during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on June 20, 2021. Rob Schumacher/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

The United States Olympic swimming trials wrapped up on Sunday with Simone Manuel winning the 50 meters freestyle to snatch a spot in Tokyo after missing out in the 100 meters free, which she won at the 2016 Rio Games.

Also earning a Tokyo ticket in the final night of action in Omaha was Bobby Finke with a win in the men’s 1,500m freestyle while Caeleb Dressel qualified for a third individual event blitzing to victory in the men’s 50m free equalling his American record of 21.04 seconds.