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Simone Manuel, after missing out on 100m free, tabbed to anchor U.S. relay
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Four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel was listed as the anchor leg of the U.S. 4x100m freestyle relay team after speculation of whether she would be involved in the event at all.
By: Torrey Hart
and last updated 2021-07-24 21:10:39-04
Olympic champion
Simone Manuel will anchor the U.S. women s 4x100 freestyle relay during the first night of swimming finals in Tokyo, the start list for the event revealed.
Erika Brown will lead off the relay, followed by
Abbey Weitzeil and
Manuel, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 free alongside Canada s
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