Gabby Douglas
- Country : United States
- Profession :Athlete
- DOB: 1995-12-31
Gabby Douglas, born on December 31, 1995, is an American gymnast who achieved worldwide fame for her incredible accomplishments in the sport. She made history at the 2012 London Olympics by becoming the first African-American woman to win the all-around gymnastics gold medal. Douglas’ dedication and talent propelled her to further success, winning team gold alongside her “Fierce Five” teammates.
She continued to compete, participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics and contributing to another team gold medal. Gabby’s remarkable gymnastics journey has inspired many, and she remains a role model for young athletes, demonstrating the power of hard work and perseverance. Off the mat, she’s been involved in various charitable endeavors and continues to be a source of inspiration for aspiring gymnasts and young women everywhere.
You know, God has a plan for me, and I’m going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.
Author: Gabby DouglasThe other girls [in team] have experience. They’ve been competing on a lot of international world-class stages. They knew what to expect and what to do and what not to do. Me and Aly [Raisman] just gave them advice on the media side. We said, it’s gonna be crazy. It’s the Olympics. But it’s gonna be fun!
Author: Gabby DouglasI was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don’t want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.
Author: Gabby DouglasI blast Northern Sky, by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.
Author: Gabby DouglasSuccess is not about doing extraordinary things, but about doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Author: Gabby DouglasThe road to success is never easy, but with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Author: Gabby DouglasBeing confident in your own abilities is the first step towards achieving greatness.
Author: Gabby DouglasI don’t want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes off your game.
Author: Gabby DouglasFind rest. There are moments when it’s necessary to pause and take time to heal.
Author: Gabby DouglasPractice isn’t just about putting in the time. It’s about putting in the effort every day.
Author: Gabby DouglasI like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.
Author: Gabby DouglasI’d tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day.
Author: Gabby DouglasI have no regrets coming back for a second Olympic team [in 2016]. It’s been an amazing experience. It’s been teaching me a lot.
Author: Gabby DouglasI would have loved to go out there and defend my title, but right now, I’m just rejoicing, and so far, this has just been an amazing experience.
Author: Gabby DouglasI had a few mistakes, but I’m moving on. To be honest, it just motivates me even more.
Author: Gabby DouglasDid I choose my hair texture? No. I’m grateful for having this hair on my head.
Author: Gabby DouglasI wanted to finish on a stronger note. Fighting through that routine, you know what I was like, ‘I’m just fighting through.’
Author: Gabby DouglasI just spent my whole life training and focused on one thing, I really don’t even think about after the fact! It’s like, oh yeah, I have to do something after!
Author: Gabby DouglasI don’t like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs… I’m like no. That’s where I draw the line.
Author: Gabby DouglasThe one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It’s like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.
Author: Gabby DouglasNothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well stop talking about it.
Author: Gabby DouglasLet all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
Author: Gabby DouglasAre you going to stand or are you going to crumble? In the face of everything, stand still.
Author: Gabby DouglasToward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.
Author: Gabby DouglasI got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ And I guest starred on a show called ‘Kickin’ It’ on Disney.
Author: Gabby DouglasI think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, ‘Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?’
Author: Gabby DouglasFor me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say ‘okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.’
Author: Gabby DouglasEveryone was telling me you have this great potential and you can be on top. I didn’t believe that, but everyone was just telling me to believe in myself. I did and I’m kind of up on top and it’s amazing.
Author: Gabby DouglasI wear makeup pretty much every day. For training, I usually do a lighter base, a lighter blush and I used the mascara and a little bit of the lip gloss.
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I don’t know where this is coming from. What’s wrong with my hair? I’m like ‘I just made history and people are focused on my hair?’ It can be bald or short, it doesn’t matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
Author: Gabby Douglas
It’s definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands.
Author: Gabby Douglas
I googled ‘Gabby Douglas,’ and all these things popped up like ‘Gabby Douglas makes history!’ And ‘She’s the champion!’
Author: Gabby DouglasBy now, you’ve probably caught on to something: my mother is always standing by with just the right Scripture or inspirational saying to get me through any tough situation.
Author: Gabby DouglasI kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
Author: Gabby DouglasIt’s very tough for me to focus. I’m like: ‘Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!’
Author: Gabby DouglasI just want to continue with gymnastics because I’m still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.
Author: Gabby DouglasI had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.
Author: Gabby DouglasI wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.
Author: Gabby DouglasOprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her
Author: Gabby DouglasI love how everybody just brings a different personality to the mix and everyone’s different in their own way. There’s a lot of energy–that’s the vibe of Team USA.
Author: Gabby DouglasI love all the attention, people noticing me. ‘There’s the gymnast. There she is!’
Author: Gabby DouglasDream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with positive people.
Author: Gabby DouglasSuccess is not just about winning. It’s about the lessons learned along the way.
Author: Gabby DouglasIt’s kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
Author: Gabby DouglasMy mom used to tell me when I was little, ‘When it rains, it’s God’s manifestation — a big day’s waiting to happen.’
Author: Gabby DouglasWe can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.
Author: Gabby DouglasI would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams.
Author: Gabby DouglasI used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.
Author: Gabby DouglasWhen you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
Author: Gabby DouglasTo win Olympic gold, it takes a lot of hard work, a lot of passion, and a lot of sacrifices.
Author: Gabby DouglasIt’s incredible how people come up to me and say ‘Gabby, you inspired me to do anything I can set my mind to’. It’s truly an honor.
Author: Gabby DouglasI just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said ‘I quit,’ Never give up!
Author: Gabby DouglasI give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: “I can do this, let’s go!”
Author: Gabby DouglasGymnastics does take great focus and concentration. What I do is look to my coach. He keeps me focused. And I meditate to get myself confident before the competition floor. That helps keep me focused, too.
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