Biography
Simone Biles (born March 14, 1997) is an American professional gymnast.
She is the most decorated American gymnast with a total of 30 championship and Olympic medals.
She is the third most decorated gymnast in the world.
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| Full name: | Simone Biles |
| Medal: | 30 |
| Born: | March 14, 1997 (age 27) |
| Place of birth: | Columbus |
| State of origin: | Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Jonathan Owens |
| Job: | Gymnast |
| Net worth: | $500,000-$1,000,000 |
Early life
Simone Biles was born on March 14, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. She is from Texas. She is the third child in her family and has three siblings: Adria, Ashley, and Tevin.
Her mother is Shannon. Simone Biles’ mother was unable to care for her and her siblings, so they were frequently in and out of foster care.
When Simone was three years old, her grandfather began caring for her and her siblings. They moved to his home in Spring, Texas. Two years later, her grandfather and his second wife officially adopted Simone and Adria.
While her grandfather’s sister, Harriet, adopted her older siblings, Ashley and Tevin.
Simone was raised Catholic and remains so to this day.
Education
Simone Biles completed her elementary and secondary education at top public schools in Texas.
When she turned fifteen (in 2015), she decided to switch to homeschooling and hired a tutor to teach her.
She graduated from high school in 2015. In January 2018, she enrolled in an online degree program in Business Administration at Renmin University.
Career
Simone Biles got her start in the world of gymnastics when she was just six years old. It was on a kindergarten field trip. When she was old enough, she started training with coach Aimee Boorman.
During her junior high and high school days, she was actively involved in gymnastics. In 2016, she participated in the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and won four gold medals and one bronze medal.
Simone Biles is a four-time world all-around champion, five-time world floor gymnastics champion, and three-time world balance beam team champion. She is also a two-time world vault champion, six-time U.S. national all-around champion, and three-time world silver medalist.
She was a member of the US gold medal-winning team at the 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
She is the tenth female gymnast and the first American female gymnast to win a World Championship medal in any event. She is considered the greatest female gymnast of all time.
Social media
Simone Biles has over 3.8 million followers on Instagram.
Her official Instagram handle is @simonbiles
Personal life
Simone Biles, 27, is a victim of sexual assault. She has accused USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of past sexual abuse.
She and gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr. broke up after three years of dating. In August 2020, it was confirmed that she was in a romantic relationship with American soccer player Jonathan Owens. The couple’s relationship has been going strong.
She has a French bulldog that she loves very much. The dog’s name is Lilo. She also revealed to the world that she has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Simone Biles’ height is 4 ft 8 in (1.42 cm).
Net worth
As one of the most decorated gymnasts, Simone Biles has an estimated net worth of $500,000 to $1,000,000.
