Gabby Douglas
How she went to the Olympics
Gabby's Training
Gabby became a global star when she won the gold and the all-round gold at the 2k12 London Olympics. Before the Olympics she was training with U.S.A Woman's Gymnastics coach Chow Liang. She is now back in training with Coach Chow for the next summer Olympics.
According to LIfetime magazine she is a house hold name ever since she won gold at the 2k12 Summer Olympics. She has been at red carpet events, Met the President, Modeled for Adias,Nike, Had a movie made about her.
Gabby's Carer Highlights
2k12 Olympics she won all-round gold and on uneven bars.
Gold medalist on uneven bars, Bronze medalist on floor. And she placed sixth on Balance beam.
Gabby competes in All-round,Floor Exercise,Balance Beam,Uneven Bars,Vault,Team
Gabby's Life
She was born on December 31, 1995.
She is 18 years old.
She won gold in the All-round and Uneven Bars at the 2k12 London Summer Olympics.
Her nickname she was given was the Flying Squirrel.
She was the first African-American woman to win the gold in Woman's Gymnastics.
Her height is 4'11.
Her siblings are (in order)... Arielle,Johnathan,Joyelle Douglas.
Her parents are... Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins.
She is american.
She lives in Virginia Beach,VA.
She has a book written about her called "Grace, Gold and Glory: My Leap of Faith. Also another book called Raising the Bar.
Location: Virginia Beach, VA, United States