Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas BY LINA WILLE Gabby Douglas was born on December 31, 1995, in Virginia. Gabby has two sisters and one brother. Her full name is Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas. When Gabby was 3 years old she knew how to do a perfect cartwheel using a technique from her older sister, Arielle. When Gabby was 4 years old she taught herself how to do a one- handed cartwheel. Gabby started to do gymnastics when she was 6 years old. Two years later when Gabby was 8 she won as Virginia state champion. When Gabby was 14 years old she left her hometown in Virginia and her family to go to Iowa by herself to train with coach Liang Chow. Gabby is 4’ 11”. She is 20 years now. Gabby's nickname is the Flying Squirrel. Martha Karolyi nicknamed Gabby. Gabby is a level senior. She has won many gold medals. For example at the Summer Olympics in 2012 she scored a 15.966 on vault. On uneven bars gabby scored a 15.733. On beam she scored a 15.500. On floor she scored a 15.033. Her all around was 31.699. Here are some of the highlights of her career. In 2016 she got American Cup Champion. In 2015 Gabby got World Team Champion, all around silver medalist, and 5th place on uneven bars. Also, in 2012 she got AP Women's Athlete of the Year. In 2012 she made the Olympic team , All Around Champion, and advanced to balance beam and uneven bars finals. In 2010 Gabby placed 4th in all around at the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup . In 2012 Gabby got uneven bars champion, all around silver medalist, and floor exercise bronze medalist. Also, in 2012 Gabby made the PAC RIM team and uneven bars champion. In 2011 she got World Champion and Team Champion. Also, in 2011 she got uneven bars bronze medalist but it was a tie.