Simone Biles Biography
Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast. She has won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in the all-around, team, vault competitions, and floor exercise. Furthermore, she is the only sixth woman to win the Olympics medal and the World Championship medal. She is known for her appearance on the famous show Dancing with the Stars.
In 2016, she began dating a famous gymnast Stacey Ervin. The couple seems to be happy together.
Simone Biles Early Life and Education
Simone Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Ohio, the U.S to Kelvin Clemons and Shanon Biles. She is the third one among her four siblings.
As her mother Shanon was addicted towards drugs, she could not get proper care of her parents during her early days. She was raised and cared by her grandfather and grandmother. Later the couple adopted Simone and Adria officially.
The talented gymnast, Simone spent all her secondary education as a homeschooler and completed her graduation. Recently she attended the University of the People to learn business administration and be the university’s brand ambassador.
Simone Biles Career
In 2011, the renowned gymnast, Simone Biles began her career in American Houston. She was placed 3rd all round excelling at the first position on vault and balance beam. Later in the same year, she participated in the USA Classic in Chicago. She bagged the first position in the USA Classic in Chicago which paved the way for her entry to National Championship.
Further, Biles made her senior international debut with teammate Katelyn Ohashi as replacements to Kyla Ross and Elizabeth Price after the two were withdrawn from the 2013 American Cup due to injuries. The following year in the National Championships she was able to grab the all-around champion title ahead of Kyla Ross, the previous medalist.
Additionally, Biles won the Women’s All-Round Championship in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship. She also repeated her performance by grabbing the gold at the Gymnastics National Championship in 2014.
In 2016, Biles won the Pacific Rim Championships and the National Championship with a great margin in the all-around title.
Simone Biles Personal Life
Recently in 2016, the proficient gymnast Simone Biles revealed that she has a new man in her life through her Instagram post. She shared a photo with her arms wrapped around the famous gymnast Stacey Ervin.
Ervin also posted several pictures of them together. He once posted a photo dressed up to attend Biles induction into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Biles teammates Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman, were also introduced to her new boyfriend, Ervin at the ceremony.
Previously due to her addiction towards gymnastics, she had kept her dating life on hold. She was not found dating anyone and is still unmarried till date.
Simone Biles Net Worth
Biles is living a luxurious life. Previously in 2013, Simone Biles’s net worth was estimated to be around $60,000. But by 2015 her net worth has reportedly grown and has reached $300,000. According to the E! Lines she has earned more than $2 million from prize money and endorsements.
Moreover, as she is one of the Olympics players and has won $25,000 for gold and $15,000 for silver medals.
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