The Moment Simone Manuel Realized She’d Won Gold Is Absolute Magic

So tonight, Simone Manuel MADE HISTORY by becoming the first black woman to ever win an individual swimming event for the USA, tying Canada’s Penny Oleksiak for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle.

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The race itself was CRAZY CLOSE!

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Even the screen graphics weren’t entire sure what happened.

Of course, when you’re actually IN such a close race, it’s hard to tell how well you did until you finish, turn around, and see the results up on the board for yourself.

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And there was that moment right after the race where we watching at home knew what had happened but Simone didn’t yet.

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And then she spun around and realized that SHE HAD WON GOLD.

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AND IT WAS EPIC.

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MY HEART. YOUR HEART. EVERYONE’S HEART!

EVERYONE’S HEARTS GREW A THOUSAND SIZES BIGGER.

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And all of our hearts broke in the best possible way.

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There were lots of beautiful, happy tears.

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And hugs and smiles again when hugging her co-gold medalist. AND IT FELT LIKE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

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SIMONES RULING THE WORLD, OLYMPICS 2K16!!!

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