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Swimsuit worn by Simone Manuel during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

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Manuel, Simone

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Swimsuit worn by Simone Manuel during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games is a one piece women's jammer consisting of a one piece swimsuit with fabric to the knee. Manuel became the first African American woman in history to win an individual Olympic Gold medal in swimming during the Rio Games.
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Fabric, Nylon (Overall Material)
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National Museum of American History

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Amateur
  4. Amusements
  5. Manuel, Simone
  6. Olympics
  7. Sports
  8. Swimming
  9. Women

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