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Simone Biles

By: Grace Solecki

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Birthday/Place of Birth

I was born on March 14, 1997. I was born in Columbus, Ohio.

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Early Life

I was put in foster care when I was three years old. Foster care had a trampoline. I wanted to jump on it but I was too young. I got adopted by my grandparents Nellie and Ronald. I was so happy in my new home.

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What Am I Famous For?

I am famous for being in the Olympic games. I have won 7 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze Olympic medals.

I am saluting.

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Interesting Facts

When I was younger I was a ball of energy. I was flipping off of mailboxes and swings. I did pull ups on my big brother’s arms.

I am flipping on a balance beam at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Interesting Facts

When I was 6 years old I went on a field trip to a gymnastics center. I loved it! My mom signed me up for gymnastics classes so I would get some energy out of me.

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Interesting Facts

I practiced gymnastics for four hours a day after school with Coach Aimee Boorman. At age 11 I was beating much older gymnasts.

I am at the uneven bars saluting.

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Interesting Facts

I got a German Shepard named Maggie because I wanted a dog. My dad told me if I won my next competition I could get a dog.

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Interesting Facts

I wanted to go to the 2011 USA Gymnastics National Championship but I missed by one spot. I decided to be homeschooled so I could get more hours in the gym with Coach Aimee Boorman.

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Timeline

2013

2015

2016

2016

I got pulled from the secret classic competition..

I graduate from high school.

I go to my first Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

In July I made the Olympic team.

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Source

  1. Burk, Rachelle.The Story of Simone Biles. �Callisto Publishing, 2024.