Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas, born on December 31, 1995, is a remarkable American artistic gymnast who has made a significant impact on the sport. She was a proud member of the United States women's national gymnastics team, affectionately known as the Fierce Five, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she claimed gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions.
Douglas' impressive achievements continued at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships, where she was part of the gold-winning American team. Additionally, she secured the all-around silver medal at the 2015 World Championships. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was a vital member of the Final Five, helping the American team secure a gold medal in the team competition.
Gabby Douglas holds the distinction of being the first African-American woman in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion. Furthermore, she is the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics. Alongside Simone Biles, Douglas is one of the only two American all-around champions to win multiple gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
Douglas' remarkable career has seen her return to the World Championships and medal in the all-around, a feat last achieved by Elena Davydova in 1981. As the reigning AT&T American Cup all-around champion, Douglas' accomplishments have solidified her position as a gymnastics legend.
Beyond her impressive athletic career, Douglas has also made a name for herself as a public figure. Her life story has been adapted into the 2014 Lifetime biopic film, The Gabby Douglas Story, and she has even acquired her own reality television series, Douglas Family Gold.
