Manuel backs up historic Olympic win with world championship

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Simone Manuel felt the pressure of being an Olympic champion. It sure didn't bother her at the world championships.

The 20-year-old Texan backed up her historic victory in Rio de Janeiro by rallying to beat Sweden's world-record holder Sarah Sjostrom in the 100-meter freestyle Friday.

Hey, when you've got two older brothers, you're used to playing catch-up.

"It's kind of been ingrained in me," said Manuel, who edged Sjostrom on the final stroke. "I want to win, and I've been training to do that this whole time."

Last summer, Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual swimming gold at the Olympics when she tied Canada's Penny Oleksiak for the top spot on the podium.