Be Confident and Courageous!

“You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.” 

—Gabby Douglas

The Black Individual Gold Medal winners of
U.S. Olympic Women Gymnastics 

Pictured:

1) Dominique Dawes

2) Gabriella Douglas

3) Simone Biles

Gabby Douglas followed in the trailblazing path of Dominique Dawes and made history at the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning gold medals in gymnastics. In 2016, she and her team mate Simone Biles along with the other “Final Five” took the Summer Olympics by storm by winning gold in the team event. For more details, see here.

Notable Mention:

Dianne Durham (June 17, 1968-February 4, 2021), was a standout gymnast who in 1983 became the first African American to win the U.S. national championship. She went on to compete in the 1984 Olympics. Read more here.