History of Simone Biles in Timeline
Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast recognized as the most decorated gymnast in history, holding 30 World Championship medals and 11 Olympic medals. She's widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and one of the greatest female athletes. Her Olympic medal count ties her with Věra Čáslavská as the second-most decorated female Olympic gymnast, and she holds the record for the most Olympic medals earned by an American gymnast.
1988: Daniela Silivaș's Medal Record
In 1988, Daniela Silivaș won a medal on every event at a single Olympics or World Championships, a feat that Biles later repeated.
1991: Shannon Miller Qualifies for All Finals
In 1991, Shannon Miller was the last American gymnast before Biles to qualify to the all-around and all four event finals.
1993: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Titles
In 1993, Shannon Miller was the all-around champion.
1994: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Titles
In 1994, Shannon Miller was the all-around champion.
1996: Last Gymnast Holding Both Titles Simultaneously
In 1996, Lilia Podkopayeva was the last gymnast before Biles to hold both the Olympic and World Championship individual all-around titles simultaneously.
March 14, 1997: Simone Biles's Birth
On March 14, 1997, Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles) was born. She is an American artistic gymnast.
2000: Grandparents' Temporary Care
In 2000, Simone Biles's maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his second wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, began caring temporarily for Shanon's children in Spring, Texas.
2001: Márta Károlyi Becomes National Team Coordinator
In 2001, Márta Károlyi became the National Team Coordinator.
2001: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Champion Titles
In 2001, Svetlana Khorkina was the all-around champion.
2003: Formal Adoption by Grandparents
In 2003, Ron Biles and Nellie Cayetano Biles formally adopted Simone and her younger sister Adria.
2003: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Champion Titles
In 2003, Svetlana Khorkina was the all-around champion.
2008: Hong Un Jong Olympic Gold Medalist
In 2008, Hong Un Jong of North Korea was an Olympic gold medalist.
2009: Nastia Liukin wins ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete
In 2009, Nastia Liukin won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete. Simone Biles is the second gymnast to win this award after Nastia Liukin.
2010: Aliya Mustafina's World All-Around Champion
In 2010, Aliya Mustafina was world all-around champion.
July 1, 2011: Elite Gymnastics Career Begins
On July 1, 2011, Simone Biles began her elite gymnastics career at age 14 at the 2011 American Classic in Houston. She placed third all-around, first on vault and balance beam, fourth on floor exercise, and eighth on uneven bars.
2012: Gabby Douglas becomes 2012 Olympic all-around champion
In 2012, Gabby Douglas was the Olympic all-around champion.
2012: Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross withdraws from competition
In 2012, Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross, withdrew from the competition because of injuries.
2012: American Classic Performance
In 2012, Simone Biles competed at the American Classic in Huntsville, Texas, where she placed first all-around and on vault, tied for second on floor exercise, placed third on balance beam, and fourth on uneven bars.
2012: 2012 USA Gymnastics National Championships
In 2012, Simone Biles secured a spot to compete at the USA Gymnastics National Championships, and also competed at the U.S. Classic in Chicago. In June, she made her second appearance at the U.S. National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, finishing third all-around, first on vault, and sixth on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Biles was named to the U.S. Junior National Team.
2012: Switch to Home Schooling in 2012
In 2012, Simone Biles switched from public school to home schooling, allowing her to increase her training hours.
2013: World Championships Achievements in 2013
In 2013, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion and won a bronze medal on balance beam at the World Championships.
2013: City of Jesolo Trophy and Tri-Meet Success
In 2013, Simone Biles competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, winning the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise titles. She also contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal. She also competed at an international tri-meet in Chemnitz, Germany, against teams from Germany and Romania, winning the vault, balance beam, and floor titles.
2013: U.S. Classic Performance and Mental Health Support
In 2013, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. Classic and performed poorly, falling several times. She consulted a sports psychologist who helped her with her anxiety and confidence issues.
2013: National All-Around Championship in 2013
In 2013, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2013: U.S. National Gymnastics Championships Victory
In August 2013, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, where she was crowned the national all-around champion. She also won silver in all four individual events and was named to the Senior National Team.
2013: Senior International Debut at American Cup
In March 2013, Simone Biles made her senior international debut at the American Cup, a FIG World Cup event. She finished second behind her teammate, Katelyn Ohashi, after a fall off the beam.
2013: 2013 World Championships
In October 2013, Simone Biles competed at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. She qualified for the all-around and all four event finals, and won the all-around competition. Biles later had surgery for bone spurs in her right tibia, sidelining her for three weeks.
August 4, 2014: Verbal Commitment to UCLA
On August 4, 2014, Simone Biles verbally committed to UCLA.
November 2014: Signed National Letter of Intent to UCLA
In November 2014, Simone Biles signed a National Letter of Intent to UCLA, planning to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
2014: 2014 Worlds Vault Bronze Medalist
In 2014, MyKayla Skinner won the Worlds Vault bronze medal.
2014: World Championships Achievements in 2014
In 2014, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, balance beam champion and was part of the gold medal winning United States team at the World Championships. She also won a silver medal on vault.
2014: 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In 2014, Simone Biles competed at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. She led the United States to its second consecutive world team championship, and won her second consecutive world all-around title. She won the gold in the balance beam final and the gold in the floor exercise final.
2014: Comeback After Injury and National Championships Win
In 2014, Simone Biles missed the start of the season due to injury, but debuted at the U.S. Classic in Chicago. At the 2014 USA Gymnastics National Championships, Biles repeated as national all-around champion.
2014: Individual Sportswoman of the Year
In 2014, Simone Biles was named individual Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation, and after the world championships, she was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25.
July 2015: Signed with Octagon sports agency
In July 2015, Simone Biles signed with the Octagon sports agency, which also markets fellow American gymnast Aly Raisman and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
July 29, 2015: Turning Professional
On July 29, 2015, Simone Biles announced that she would turn professional and forfeit her NCAA eligibility to compete for UCLA.
November 2015: Sponsorship by Nike
In November 2015, Simone Biles announced her sponsorship by Nike.
November 23, 2015: Deal with GK Elite Sportswear
On November 23, 2015, Simone Biles signed a deal to allow GK Elite Sportswear to sell a line of leotards bearing her name.
December 2015: Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year
In December 2015, Simone Biles was named Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, making her the fourth gymnast to win the honor.
2015: World Championships Achievements in 2015
In 2015, Simone Biles became the floor exercise champion and was part of the gold medal winning United States team at the World Championships. She also won a bronze medal on vault.
2015: 2015 AT&T American Cup and City of Jesolo Trophy
In 2015, Simone Biles placed first at the AT&T American Cup and won the all-around title at the City of Jesolo Trophy.
2015: 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In 2015, Simone Biles was selected to represent the United States at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She qualified in first place in the all-around, vault, beam, and floor finals. She helped the United States team win their third consecutive gold medal at a World Championships event and secured the all-around title, becoming the first woman to win three consecutive all-around titles in World Gymnastics Championships history. She also took bronze on vault and retained her world titles on balance beam and floor exercise, bringing her total World Championships medal count to 14 and gold medal count to 10.
2015: Third All-Around National Title
In 2015, Simone Biles won her third all-around national title at the U.S. National Championships, becoming only the second woman ever to achieve this feat, 23 years after Kim Zmeskal.
August 2016: Kellogg's Special Berries Gold Medal Edition
In August 2016, Kellogg's put the Final Five's picture on the Gold Medal Edition of Special berries; the back of the box showed Biles with one of her Rio gold medals.
September 2016: Spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program
In September 2016, Simone Biles became a spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program of supporting foster homes.
September 2016: Disclosure of ADHD and Medication
In September 2016, after her medical information was released, Simone Biles disclosed on Twitter that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was permitted to take medication for it, having received a therapeutic use exemption. She was applauded for opening up about ADHD.
December 2016: Sponsorship of USS Enterprise
In December 2016, Simone Biles was chosen as one of the sponsors of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, alongside Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky. They are the first Olympians to be given this honor.
2016: 2016 U.S. National Championships
At the 2016 U.S. National Championships, Biles won the all-around title, gold medal on vault, floor exercise, and balance beam, and placed fourth on uneven bars.
2016: Márta Károlyi Leaves National Team Coordinator
In 2016, Márta Károlyi left the role of National Team Coordinator.
2016: Deferred Enrollment to UCLA After Olympics
In 2016, Simone Biles had planned to defer enrollment to UCLA until after the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
2016: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions
In 2016, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2016: National All-Around Championship in 2016
In 2016, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2016: Olympic Games Success
In 2016, at the Olympic Games, Biles was a gold medalist in the individual all-around and on vault. She was also the champion on floor exercise and a bronze medalist on balance beam. Biles led the gold medal-winning United States team, dubbed the "Final Five."
2016: Appearance in Tide Commercial
In 2016, in the runup to the Rio Games, Simone Biles appeared in a Tide commercial called "The Evolution of Power" with Dominique Dawes and Nadia Comăneci.
2016: 2016 Summer Olympics Women's Qualification
On August 7, 2016, Simone Biles competed in the Women's Qualification at the Summer Olympics, helping the U.S. team qualify in first place. She also qualified as the top gymnast in the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise individual finals.
2016: Named to 2016 Rio Summer Olympics Team
On July 10, 2016, Simone Biles was officially named to the team representing the United States at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, marking a significant milestone in her career.
July 2017: ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete
In July 2017, Simone Biles won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete. She is the second gymnast to win this award after Nastia Liukin won it in 2009.
August 2017: Relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.
In August 2017, Simone Biles began a relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.
September 2017: Speaking about ADHD diagnosis
In September 2017, Simone Biles spoke about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her medical records were leaked online, revealing that she had been taking Ritalin to treat the condition during the Olympics.
2017: Named Elements introduced
During the 2017–2021 quad, Simone Biles introduced named elements on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise, which are the most difficult elements on each apparatus (the Biles on beam, Biles on vault, and Biles II on floor).
2017: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2017)
In 2017, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
January 18, 2018: Biles reveals Larry Nassar's sexual assault
On January 18, 2018, Simone Biles publicly announced that she was sexually assaulted by former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar and accused USA Gymnastics of covering it up.
May 2018: Arthur Ashe Courage Award
In May 2018, it was announced that Simone Biles and the other survivors would be awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
2018: 2018 Youth Olympics
At the 2018 Youth Olympics, the mixed multi-discipline teams were named for gymnastics legends, including Biles. The team named for Biles won gold.
2018: World Championships Achievements in 2018
In 2018, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, and vault champion and was part of the gold medal winning United States team at the World Championships. She also won a silver medal on uneven bars and a bronze medal on balance beam.
2018: Champion of Champions
In 2018, Simone Biles was named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2018: National All-Around Championship in 2018
In 2018, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship and won all five gold medals in a single championships.
2018: Collaboration with Caboodles
In 2018, Simone Biles worked with Caboodles to create and market products for women with active lifestyles.
2018: World Team Selection Camp
In October 2018, Biles participated in the World Team Selection Camp. She placed first in the all-around as well as first in vault and floor exercise. She debuted a new vault, and was named to the team to compete at the 2018 World Championships.
2018: 2018 World Championships
In late October 2018, at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Biles went to an emergency room with a kidney stone. She qualified to the all-around, vault, balance beam and floor exercise finals in first place, and to the uneven bars final in second place. Her new vault was named 'the Biles' and the US team won gold.
February 2019: Laureus World Sports Award
In February 2019, it was announced that Simone Biles was named Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the second time.
November 2019: People's Choice Award
In November 2019, Simone Biles won the People's Choice Award for The Game Changer of 2019.
2019: World Championships Achievements in 2019
In 2019, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, vault champion, and balance beam champion and was part of the gold medal winning United States team at the World Championships.
2019: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions
In 2019, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2019: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2019)
In 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
2019: National All-Around Championship in 2019
In 2019, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
February 2020: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year
In February 2020, Simone Biles was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year for the second consecutive year and third time overall.
March 2020: End of relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.
In March 2020, Simone Biles ended her relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.
August 2020: Started dating Jonathan Owens
In August 2020, Simone Biles began dating professional American football player Jonathan Owens after meeting him through the dating app Raya.
2020: 2020 Summer Olympics
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Biles withdrew from most of the competition after the qualification round due to "the twisties". She won a silver medal with the United States team nicknamed the "Fighting Four".
2020: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2020)
In 2020, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
February 2021: Criticism of ESPN's SportsCenter
In February 2021, Simone Biles criticized ESPN's SportsCenter for excluding women athletes in their "Greatest of All Time" picture.
April 2021: Apparel sponsorship with Athleta
In April 2021, Simone Biles announced that she was leaving Nike for a new apparel sponsorship with the Gap's Athleta brand.
May 2021: First woman to complete a Yurchenko double piked on the vault
In May 2021, Simone Biles became the first woman to complete a Yurchenko double piked on the vault during competition.
July 28, 2021: Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around competition
On July 28, 2021, Simone Biles withdrew from the finals of the individual all-around competition at the Olympics, citing concerns about her mental health.
September 2021: Appearance on the Time 100
In September 2021, Simone Biles appeared on the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, for "championing mental health".
2021: National All-Around Championship in 2021
In 2021, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
February 15, 2022: Engagement to Jonathan Owens
On February 15, 2022, Simone Biles announced her engagement to Jonathan Owens.
July 7, 2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom
On July 7, 2022, Simone Biles was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor given to civilians, by President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House. She was among a group of 17 honorees, which included Megan Rapinoe. She is the youngest person to receive this award.
2022: Gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher
As of 2024, Simone Biles is the sole gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher in the 2022–2024 Code of Points on floor exercise.
2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom
In 2022, President Joe Biden awarded Simone Biles the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
April 22, 2023: Marriage to Jonathan Owens
On April 22, 2023, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens were married.
December 2023: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
In December 2023, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the third time in her career (2016, 2019, 2023). She was also named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe for the fourth time in her career after previously winning the award in 2016, 2018, 2019.
2023: World Championships Achievements in 2023
In 2023, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, and balance beam champion and was part of the gold medal winning United States team at the World Championships. She also won a silver medal on vault.
2023: Eighth U.S. Gymnastics Title
In 2023, Simone Biles won her eighth U.S. Gymnastics title, breaking the 90-year-old U.S. Gymnastics title record previously held by Alfred Jochim.
2023: National All-Around Championship in 2023
In 2023, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2023: Difficult Routine on Vault
In 2023, Simone Biles's routine on vault was the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics.
2023: Hillary Heron performs the Biles I on floor
Simone Biles was the sole gymnast to have performed any of these skills in an FIG international competition until Hillary Heron of Panama performed the Biles I on floor at the 2023 World Championships.
April 2024: Laureus World Sports Award
In April 2024, Simone Biles was awarded her fourth career Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Comeback of the Year.
July 2024: Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award
In July 2024, Simone Biles was awarded the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award.
August 2024: Third Best Female Athlete of the Past 100 Years
In August 2024, the International Sports Press Association voted Simone Biles as the third best female athlete of the past 100 years.
2024: Laureus Comeback of the Year (2024)
In 2024, Simone Biles won the Laureus Comeback of the Year.
2024: National All-Around Championship in 2024
In 2024, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship, making her the oldest female gymnast to ever win the title. She also won all five gold medals in a single championships.
2024: Difficult Routine on Floor Exercise
In 2024, Simone Biles's routine on floor exercise is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics. As of 2024, she is the sole gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher in the 2022–2024 Code of Points on floor exercise.
2024: Continued Olympic Success
In 2024, at the Olympic Games, Biles won gold in the individual all-around and on vault. She was also the silver medalist on floor exercise, and led the gold medal-winning United States team, called the "Golden Girls". She also won Comeback of the Year.
April 2025: Laureus World Sports Award
In April 2025, Simone Biles was awarded her fifth career Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time.
June 2025: Breast Augmentation
In June 2025, Simone Biles underwent a breast augmentation and has openly discussed details of the procedure. She has also disclosed receiving other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures including a lower blepharoplasty and earlobe surgery.
2025: ESPY Awards
In 2025, At the ESPY Awards Biles won both the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award and the Best Championship Performance award.
2025: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2025)
In 2025, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
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