Simone Biles is an artistic United States gymnast. She is a talented artistic gymnast who specializes in all-around, platform, and vault competitions. For numerous years, Simone Biles has always been a champion of the world across all three events. She is perhaps the most decorated American gymnast, having won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
| Full Name | Simone Arianne Biles |
| Nickname | Simony |
| Date of Birth | March 14, 1997 |
| Age | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American, Belizan |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Zodiac Sign | Catholicism |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Husband Name | Jonathan Owens |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Reading, Traveling |
| Height | 4 feet 8 inches (142cm) |
| Weight | 47 kg (103.6 lbs) |
| Father Name | Kelvin Biles |
| Mother Name | Shanon Biles |
| Siblings | Ashle Biles, Tevin Biles, Adira Biles |
Simone Biles Childhood
Shanon Biles gave birth to Simone on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. Kelvin Clemons was Simone’s father. He would never be a part of daily life, though, because he fought with drugs and abandoned his family. Shanon, Simone’s mother, was indeed a drug and alcohol addict as well. She also did not play a substantial role in her child’s upbringing.
Simone is the youngest of four siblings, including Ashley, Tevin, and Adria. Adria Biles is often a gymnast as well. Her grandfather, Ron Biles (Shanon’s father), with his wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, raised Simone. Ron worked as an air traffic controller in the past. Nellie is a nurse and the previous co-owner of a nursing care network in the United States.
Career
Simone’s career as a gymnast began when she attempted gymnastics for the first time at the age of six on fieldwork with her daycare classmates. She wowed her coaches, who encouraged her to persist with gymnastics in the future.
She soon enrolled in a training programme at ‘Bannon’s Gymnastix’ and started formal training alongside Aimee Boorman, her trainer.
In 2011, she competed in the American Classic in Houston, which marked her legal career. She finished third overall, including first-place finishes on vaults and half-beam. She competed in the USA Classic later that year in Chicago, Illinois, and finished 20th overall.
Her achievement in 2012 inspired her to focus more on her gymnastics career. To do so, she dropped out of public school and began homeschooling, giving her approximately two hours extra practice per day.
She finished first all-around in the 2012 American Classic in Huntsville, Texas, excelling again at the vault. She also finished first at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, earning her a spot in the National Championship.
In 2012, she finished third total in the National Championship, taking first in the vault for the second year in a row. As a result, she was quickly selected for the Junior National Team.
She and partner Katelyn Ohashi made their senior international debuts after Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross withdrew from the 2013 American Cup due to injury problems.
In Jesolo, Italy, she won first place in the 2013 City of Jesolo Trophy.
She earned the all-around champion title throughout the 2013 National Championships, beating out Kyla Ross, the former medallist. She additionally took silver in each of the four competitions. She earned a spot on the Senior National Team and the World Championship Group due to this.
At the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium, she achieved the Women’s All-Round Championship.
After missing several contests at the start of the year owing to a shoulder issue, she duplicated her success by winning gold at the 2014 Gymnastics National Championship.
At the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Nanning, China, she firmly reclaimed her title as World Champion.
Olympic
| Olympic | Medal |
| Rio 2016 | Gold – team, all-around, vault, floor Bronze – Balance Beam |
| Tokyo 2020 | Silver – team Bronze – beam |
| Paris 2024 | Gold – vault |
**She won Gold at the Paris Olympics 2024 in Vault. She scored 15.300 here and also matched the record for the highest number of women’s medals in the Olympics.
Personal Facts
Her medical information was leaked in 2016, following the hacking of the World Anti-Doping Agency by the Russian cyber-espionage outfit Fancy Bear.
She revealed that she has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Twitter. She was given a Therapeutic Use Exemption and allowed to receive therapy for the very same.
Simone’s instructor had never previously coached an elite gymnast, and she believes that her coach’s lack of expertise aided them in discovering and acquiring new approaches.
Simone considers Aimee Boorman to be her second mother. According to Simone, Aimee can sense her thoughts and emotions, and their friendship has aided her in her lifetime.
Zac Efron and Taylor Swift are two of her favorite actors and singers.
Education Details
Biles’ parents decided to homeschool her to expand her gymnastics practice to between 20 to 32 hours each week. For this reason, Biles completed her secondary education as just a homeschooler in 2015 and graduated.
Biles also joined the University of People, an online college, and is now a marketing ambassador. Through this, Biles earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
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