When was gabby douglas born

She was part of the Final Five at the Summer Olympics, where she won gold in the team competition. Douglas is the first African-American woman in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics.

She and Simone Biles are the only two American all-around champions to win multiple gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Douglas is the first female reigning Olympic all-around champion to return to the World Championships and medal in the all-around since Elena Davydova in As a public figure, Douglas' gymnastics successes have led to her life story adaptation in the Lifetime biopic film, The Gabby Douglas Story, as well the acquisition of her own reality television series, Douglas Family Gold.

Sign In. Edit Gabby Douglas. Showing all 12 items. Toggle navigation. Gabby Douglas Facts Gabby Douglas is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medal winner and first African American to become the individual all-around gold medal winner. She is also the first of any African descent to win the individual all-around champion. She was six when she began gymnastics training. At age 14 she moved to Iowa to train full-time. She went on to win many competitions and championships.

At the Olympic Games in London she was unstoppable in the blue riband all-around event, before following it up with team gold. Four years later Douglas was back again showing the kind of tenacity for which she was always lauded.

Throwing off unwarranted social media criticism, Douglas once again triumphed in the team event to win her third Olympic gold. You may have a talent, but the people who work harder than you will surpass you. Olympic Medals. Latest news.