In doing so, she became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
On Sunday night, four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel won the women’s 50m freestyle, earning a spot on her second Olympic team.
Sha’Carri Richardson – track and field
Sha’Carri Richardson punched her ticket to Tokyo on Saturday, cruising to a win in the 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.
Allyson Felix – track and field
Allyson Felix, the most decorated Olympic runner in U.S. history, finished second in the women’s 400-meter final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials with a time of 50.02 seconds on June 20 to make her fifth Olympic team.
The list is still growing, but this is who we have so far!
We hope to continue to see more powerful, Black trailblazers represent us in the upcoming Olympics.
Congratulations again, to all of these official Olympians!