Biography
Simone Biles (born March 14, 1997) is a professional American gymnast.
She is the most decorated American gymnast with a combined total of 30 Championship and Olympic medals.
She is third most decorated gymnast in the world.
| Simone Biles: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Simone Biles |
| Medals: | 30 |
| Born: | 14 March 1997 |
| Age: | 23 years old |
| Birth Place: | Columbus |
| State Of Origin: | Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Jonathan Owens |
| Occupation: | Gymnast |
| Net Worth: | $500,000-$1,000,000 |
Early Life
Simone Biles was born on the 14th of March 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. She is originally from Texas. She is the third child of the family and has three siblings: Adria, Ashley and Tevin.
Her mother is Shannon. Simone Biles‘s mum was unable to take care of she and her siblings, so they went in and out of foster care often.
When Simone turned three, her maternal grandfather began taking care of she and her siblings. They moved into his house in Spring, Texas. Two years after, her grandfather and his second wife officially adopted Simone and Adria.
While her grandpa’s sister, Harriet, adopted her older siblings, Ashley and Tevin.
Simone was raised in the Catholic faith which she still practices till today.
Education
Simone Biles completed her elementary and middle school education at top public schools in Texas.
When she turned fifteen (2015), she chose to switch to home schooling and tutors were hired to teach her.
She graduated from high school in 2015. In January 2018, she enrolled for an online degree in Business Administration at the University Of The People.
Career
Simone Biles‘s foray into the world of gymnastics started at the young age of six. This was at a day-care field trip. At age, she began training with coach Aimee Boorman.
During her junior high and high school days, she participated actively in gymnastics. In 2016, she competed at the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and won four gold medals and one bronze medal.
Simone Biles is a four-time world all-round champion, five-team world floor exercise champion and three-time world balance team champion. She is also a two-time world vault champion, six-time United States national all-round champion and three-time world silver medalist.
She was a member of the gold medal winning American teams at the 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
She is the tenth female gymnast and first American female gymnast to win a World medal on every event. She has been adjudged to be the greatest female gymnasts.
Social Media
Simone Biles has over 3.8m followers on Instagram.
Her official Instagram handle is @simonbiles
Personal Life
The 23 year old Simone Biles was once a victim of sexual assault. She has accused Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics physician, of sexually abusing in the past
She and fellow gymnast, Stacey Ervin Jr split up after three years of dating. In August 2020, it was confirmed that she was romantically involved with American footballer, Jonathan Owens. The couple’s relationship is waxing strong every day.
She has a French bulldog which she adores a lot. The dog is named Lilo. She has also revealed to the world that she has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Simone Biles‘ Height is placed at, 4 ft 8 in (1.42 cm).
Net Worth
As one of the decorated gymnast, Simone Biles has an estimated net worth of $500,000-$1,000,000.