Simone Biles Profile
Date of Birth: March 14, 1997
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Height: 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Weight: 104 lbs (47 kg)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Team: USA Gymnastics
Disciplines: Vault, Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, All-Around
Career Overview
Simone Biles is widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time (GOAT). She holds the record for the most world championship medals in gymnastics history and has revolutionized the sport with her incredible power, difficulty, and consistency.
Major Achievements
Olympic Games:
7 Olympic Medals (4 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze)
2016 Rio: 4 Gold (All-Around, Vault, Floor, Team), 1 Bronze (Beam)
2020 Tokyo: 1 Silver (Team), 1 Bronze (Beam)
World Championships:
Most decorated gymnast in World Championships history (30+ medals, 23 Gold)
First woman to win 5 World All-Around titles
First gymnast to land the Yurchenko double pike vault in competition
First U.S. gymnast to qualify for three Olympic Games (2016, 2020, 2024)
Challenges & Legacy
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), Biles withdrew from several events due to mental health struggles (the "twisties").
She became a strong advocate for mental health in sports.
In 2023, she made a successful return to gymnastics and is aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Off the Mat
Married to NFL player Jonathan Owens
Advocate for mental health & sexual abuse survivors
Author of the book Courage to Soar
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