Simone Manuel
Keynote Speaker: Olympic Sprint Freestyle Swimmer, First African-American Woman to Win Individual Olympic Gold Medal in Swimming
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Simone Manuel Biography
Simone Ashley Manuel is an American competition swimmer who specializes in sprint freestyle. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won two gold and two silver medals: gold in the 100-meter freestyle and the 4x100-meter medley and silver in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. In winning the 100-meter freestyle, a tie with Penny Oleksiak of Canada, Manuel became the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming, setting an Olympic record and an American record.
Manuel holds three world records as a member of a relay team, and she is a six-time individual NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships champion. As a Stanford University athlete, she contributed significantly to Stanford's NCAA team championship wins in women's swimming and diving in 2017 and 2018. She has also showcased commendable performance at the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and the World Aquatics Championships, securing multiple medals and setting records.
In July 2018, Manuel announced her decision to turn pro, ending her collegiate career after that year’s NCAA Championships. The same year, she signed a sponsorship deal with TYR Sport, Inc., incorporating an inclusion rider in her contract, the first-ever agreement of its kind in professional sports. Manuel also serves as an ambassador for the Make A Splash organization, promoting inclusivity in swimming.
At the 2019 World Championships in South Korea, Manuel bagged seven medals, setting a record for a female's most medals won at a single world championships. She became the first female American swimmer to win both the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle events at a single FINA long course World Aquatics Championships meet. Her accomplishments at these championships include gold in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, gold in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay, gold in the 100-meter freestyle, gold in the mixed 4x100-meter freestyle relay, and bronze in the 50-meter freestyle. Further enhancing her illustrious career, Manuel was ranked number 5 among the top 100 female swimmers by SwimSwam in 2021.
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Manuel competed in the 4x100m freestyle relay and won a bronze medal. Despite not qualifying for the 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 USA Swimming Olympic Trials, she ranked first in the 50-meter freestyle final and secured a spot on the US Olympic swim team for that event. In 2024, Manuel earned two silver medals at the Paris Olympics in the Women's 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays.
Recognized for her exceptional performance, Manuel has received several awards and honors, including being named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 in sports list in 2022 and winning the Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving in 2017-2018. She also won the Golden Goggle Award for Female Athlete of the Year in 2019 and the SwimSwam Swammy Award for US Swimmer of the Year (female) in 2019. Manuel's impact extends beyond her sport as she is an active advocate for diversity in swimming and provides swimming lessons to kids. She has worked in partnership with LeBron James' I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, to establish a 4-week summer swim program for students and has also achieved career-best times in various swimming events, including the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, and 200m freestyle.
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Simone Manuel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Swimming & Diving, Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Overcoming Adversity and Teamwork & Teambuilding.
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Simone Manuel generally travels from Stanford, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Simone Manuel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Swimming & Diving, Olympic Athlete and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Simone Manuel for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Simone Manuel generally travels from Stanford, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Lisa Leslie and Dominique Dawes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Simone Manuel for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Simone Manuel to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Simone Manuel for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Simone Manuel, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Simone Manuel or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Simone Manuel for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Simone Manuel, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Simone Manuel are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Simone Manuel, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Simone Manuel speak about?
Simone Manuel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Swimming & Diving, Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Overcoming Adversity and Teamwork & Teambuilding. -
Where does Simone Manuel travel from?
Simone Manuel generally travels from Stanford, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Simone Manuel?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Simone Manuel for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Simone Manuel for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Simone Manuel or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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