Gabby Douglas, 26 – Virginia, United States
Retired artistic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas is the first African American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion. In addition, she’s also the first U.S. gymnast to win gold at both individual and team competitions at the same Olympics. Douglas is a go-getter, and it shows.
But if you think she’s impressive now, wait until you discover her career inspired the 2014 lifetime biopic, “The Gabby Douglas Story.” Although Douglas retired in 2016, she’s still very active in the media. In 2020, she brought her winning streak to “The Masked Dancer” before appearing as a guest on “Today” In 2021.
