Gabrielle Douglas is an American artistic gymnast who was born on December 31, 1995. She won the world all-around silver medal in 2015 and the Olympic all-around gold medal in 2012. She was a part of the gold-winning Olympic teams in 2012 and 2016, called by the media the “Fierce Five” and the “Final Five,” respectively. She also competed on the American teams that won gold at the World Championships in 2011 and 2015.
As the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team disciplines at the same Olympics, Douglas is also the first African American to win the Olympic individual all-around title. She also won the 2016 AT&T American Cup overall title.
How old was Gabby Douglas when she won?
Douglas had a clear goal in mind by the time she was nine years old—to win an Olympic medal. She gave up her family life five years later and relocated from Virginia to Iowa to train with renowned instructor Liang Chow. When Douglas, then 16 years old, was named team world champion in 2011, it almost immediately reaped rewards.
What is The Gabby Douglas Story on lifetime?
The narrative centers on Gabby Douglas, the first African-American gymnast to win the individual all-around title at an Olympics and the first American to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions.