Douglas, Gabby
1995- · Contribution: 2012
First Black woman to win the Olympic individual all-around gymnastics title
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Impact on the world
Became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title at the 2012 London Games, also becoming the first American gymnast to win both the individual all-around and team gold medals at the same Olympics.
Life & background
Douglas made history at the 2012 London Olympics by becoming the first Black woman to win the all-around gymnastics title, while also becoming the first American gymnast to win both the individual all-around and team gold medals in the same Olympic Games.
Sources
- USOPM (Legacy of Black Athletes); Olympics.com (official IOC profile); Encyclopædia Britannica; Smithsonian NMAH
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