Birth Name: Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas
Place of Birth: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date of Birth: December 31, 1995
Ethnicity: African-American
Gabby Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team. She was also a member of the gold-winning American team at the 2011 and the 2015 World Championships, and the all-around silver medalist at the 2015 World Championships.
Gabby is the first African-American woman in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion. She is the daughter of Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins.
Gabby’s maternal grandfather is the son of Theodore Frank Hawkins and Yniska Josephine Carter.
Source: Genealogy of Gabby Douglas – https://www.geni.com
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