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Gabby Douglas

Athlete

Born: American

Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2012 Olympic all-around gold medalist and the 2015 World all-around silver medalist. She was a member of the gold-winning teams at both the 2012 and the 2016 Summer Olympics, dubbed the "Fierce Five" and the "Final Five" by the media, respectively. She was also a member of the gold-winning American teams at the 2011 and the 2015 World Championships. Additionally, she is the 2012 U.S. champion on the uneven bars and the 2016 American Cup all-around champion.

Douglas is the first African American to win an Olympic individual all-around title, and the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympic Games. With a total of six Olympic and World Championship medals, she is the 11th most decorated U.S. female gymnast of all time.

Douglas's gymnastics successes have led to her life story adaptation in the 2014 Lifetime biopic film, The Gabby Douglas Story, as well as her own reality television series, Douglas Family Gold. She is the author of two books: Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith and Raising the Bar.

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American artistic gymnast

Gabby Douglas's Historical Timeline

  1. Gabby Douglas is born

    Gabby Douglas, American athlete, known for american artistic gymnast, was born on 1996-12-31. Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas is an American artistic gymnast.

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When was Gabby Douglas born?
Gabby Douglas was born on 1996-12-31 (American).
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American artistic gymnast
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