Gymnast Gabby Douglas (born December 31, 1995 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.) made history in the 2012 Olympic Games in London by becoming the first American and the first African American to win the all-around competition.
Douglas was raised in Virginia Beach, where she began gymnastics training at the age of six. She moved out of her family’s home and into a host family in West Des Moines, Iowa, when she was 14 years old. There, she began training with renowned coach Liang Chow. Douglas quickly gained recognition at national competitions; at the 2010 Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup, she earned fourth in the all-around competition; at the 2011 Visa Championships, she tied for third on the uneven bars and ended seventh overall.
How many medals did Gabby Douglas earn?
Three Olympic gold medals have been earned by Douglas: an all-around gold in the London 2012 Games and team gold at both the London and Rio 2016 Games. She also won team gold at the world championships in 2011 and 2015, as well as silver in the all-around competition.
How many awards has Gabby Douglas won?
She won a gold medal in the team competition and a silver medal in the all-around at the 2015 World Championships for artistic gymnastics.