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Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976) is a retired American artistic gymnast.
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...
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,...
Jul 21, 2016 · Dominique Dawes was one of only seven to make it to the Olympic team in 1996, out of millions of girls who practice gymnastics.
Maryland’s only Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast & Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Dominique Dawes, is building a safe and uplifting culture where every child that walks through our door will know they are valued.
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.
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.
