Simone Biles

Simone Biles (born March 14 1997 Columbus Ohio U.S.) American gymnast who was thought to be to be one of the top athletes. Simone Biles (born 14 March 1997 Columbus Ohio U.S.) American gymnast who was considered one of the sport's greatest athletes. Biles was raised on the streets of Spring Texas, in the Houston metropolitan region. Both she and her sister Adria had been adopted by Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles. Simone was first drawn to the sport of gymnastics at age six. Her instructor Aimee Borman took her to Bannon's Gymnastix in the area, where they were taken on a field excursion. Biles took home a gold medal in vault and floor at the Women's Junior Olympic National Championships of 2010, before she made her debut at the top level of competing. Less than two years later she was the most dominant athlete in the field. Her consistency, her vivacious attitude and level of difficulty in the four events she competed in -- vault uneven bars, balance beam floor exercise, and floor exercises -- helped to set her apart.