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  1. Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976) is a retired American artistic gymnast.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Gender: Female. Best Known For: In 1996, Dominique Dawes won Olympic gold with the U.S. women's gymnastics team as well as an individual bronze medal — becoming the first African American to win...

  3. Jul 22, 2021 · Dominique Dawes made history when she won a bronze medal on floor for Team USA in the 1996 Olympics. As the first Black person to win an individual medal in Olympic gymnastics,...

  4. Mar 31, 2023 · Dominique Dawes never envisioned herself in the form of a bronze statue. But as a teenager she earned gymnastics immortality with medals in three consecutive Olympics for Team USA.

    • Damon Sayles
  5. Dawes was a pioneer as the first African-American to win an individual medal in Olympic gymnastics. After her gymnastics ended, Dawes graduated from the University of Maryland in 2002. She pursued a career in acting and modeling, appearing on Broadway in a revival of “Grease,” and in one of Prince’s music videos.

  6. Our founder, Dominique Dawes, is a three-time Olympian and member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the first American team to win gold in women’s gymnastics at the 1996 Olympics. However, Dominique’s experiences as a child in gymnastics were not always positive.

  7. Feb 18, 2022 · Learn how Dominique Dawes, the first Black woman on the U.S. gymnastics team, made history in the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and inspired generations of gymnasts. She won bronze on the floor, gold in the team event and appeared on three medal-winning teams.

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