BEST STROKE. Simone Manuel took home four medals at the 2016 Olympic Games: Gold in the 100m free and 400m medley relay, Silver in the 50m free and 400m free relay. Her Gold in the 100m free was history making - it was the first for the U.S. in the event since 1984 and the first-ever individual gold medal for a Black female swimmer.  Feb. 4