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Simone Biles is an artistic gymnast and athlete. Simone Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States on March 14, 1997. The age as of 2026 is 29. Awards on record include Associated Press Athlete of the Year (2016, 2019, 2023), Time 100 (2021), BBC 100 Women (2016) and 2 more. The listed height is 142 cm.
My Take
Simone Biles redefined greatness for me. The medals speak for themselves, since she is statistically the most decorated gymnast in history, but what I admire most is that she changed what courage looks like in sport. Stepping back in Tokyo to protect her own mind, absorbing global criticism, and then returning to win again took more nerve than any skill named after her. At 142 centimeters she generates power that seems to bend physics, yet her real legacy is cultural: she gave athletes permission to be human. The Presidential Medal of Freedom felt less like an honor than an acknowledgment of the obvious.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simone Biles
- Name (Japanese)
- シモーン・バイルス
- Reading
- しもーん・ばいるす
- Born
- March 14, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 142 cm
- Occupation
- artistic gymnast / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 2019 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 2021 Time 100
- 2016 BBC 100 Women
- 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2023 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- Olympic gold medal
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.simonebiles.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simonebiles/
- Xhttps://x.com/Simone_Biles
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone%20Biles
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8D%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7520267
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Simone Biles born?
Simone Biles was born on March 14, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Simone Biles from?
Simone Biles is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Simone Biles do?
Simone Biles works as artistic gymnast, athlete.
How tall is Simone Biles?
Simone Biles is 142 cm tall.
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