Gabrielle Douglas
Black History Month
By: Amira Afroukh
Introduction
Gabrielle Douglas is a 20 year old that was born on December 31, 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA. She has two sisters and one brother. Joyelle Douglas, Jonathan Douglas, and Arielle Douglas. Her parents are Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins.
Accomplishments
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2015
- US National Team Member
- City Of Jesolo Trophy Team Gold Medalist
- US Secret Classic 2nd All-Around
- P&G Championships 4th-Uneven Bars; 5th-All Around; 6th-Floor Exercise
- World Championships All-Around Silver Medalist
- World Championships Team Gold Medalist
2012
- Olympic All-Around Gold Medalist
- Olympic Team Gold Medalist
- US Olympic Trials All-Around Trials Champion
- US Olympic Trials Uneven Bars Gold Medalist (tie)
- Pacific Rim Uneven Bars Gold Medalist
- Secret US Classic Uneven Bars Gold Medalist
- US National Championships All-Around Silver Medalist
- US National Championships Uneven Bars Gold Medalist
- US National Championships Floor Exercise Bronze Medalist
2011
- 2011 World Championships Team Gold Medalist
2010
- 2010 US Junior National Championship Beam Silver Medalist
- 2010 Pan American Championships Uneven Bars Gold Medalist
- 3-time US National Team Member
Grace, Gold, & Glory: My Leap of Faith
The author is Michelle Burford. This book is a biography about Gabby Douglas. It was published in 2012.
Gymnast
She is a gymnast and she went to Dallas, Texas and went for Team USA.
Gold Medal
She earned two gold medals in London and she competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Fun Facts!
- She is the youngest of four children
- Her favorite color is yellow
- She likes to listen to Drake, Katy Perry, and Lil Wayne (clean versions)
- If she could be anything, she would be an actress
- She can dance alone, or in a big crowd
- She has two dogs
Gabby Douglas "Perfect" Beam Routine