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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 142 cm
- Occupation
- artistic gymnast / athlete
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simone Biles born?
Born March 14, 1997 (age 29).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.