Career Timeline of Simone Biles: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Simone Biles made an impact.

Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast, considered one of the greatest of all time. She holds the record for the most decorated gymnast in history, with a combined total of 41 Olympic and World Championship medals. Her accomplishments include 11 Olympic medals, tying her as the second-most decorated female Olympic gymnast, and the most Olympic medals earned by a U.S. gymnast. Biles's dominance and influence have solidified her status as a sporting icon.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

1988: Daniela Silivaș's Achievement

In 1988, Daniela Silivaș was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to win a medal on every event at a single Olympics or World Championships.

1991: Shannon Miller's Achievement

In 1991, Shannon Miller was the last American gymnast to qualify to the all-around and all four event finals before Simone Biles in 2013.

1993: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Win

In 1993, Shannon Miller was the American all-around champion.

1994: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Win

In 1994, Shannon Miller was the American all-around champion.

1996: Lilia Podkopayeva's Achievement

In 1996, Lilia Podkopayeva was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to simultaneously hold the individual all-around title at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

2001: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Champion Win

In 2001, Svetlana Khorkina was the all-around champion.

2003: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Champion Win

In 2003, Svetlana Khorkina was the all-around champion.

2008: Hong Un Jong's Olympic Gold Medal

In 2008, Hong Un Jong of North Korea won an Olympic gold medal.

2010: Aliya Mustafina's Bronze Medal

In 2010, Aliya Mustafina won the bronze medal at the world all-around championship.

July 1, 2011: Elite Gymnastics Debut

On July 1, 2011, Simone Biles began her elite gymnastics career at the 2011 American Classic in Houston, placing third all-around.

2012: 2012 Olympic all-around champion

In 2012, Gabby Douglas was the Olympic all-around champion.

2012: 2012 USA Gymnastics National Championships

In 2012, Simone Biles secured a spot at the USA Gymnastics National Championships and competed at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, finishing first all-around and on vault. Later, she competed at the U.S. National Championships in St. Louis, finishing third all-around and first on vault. She was then named to the U.S. Junior National Team.

2012: American Classic Win

In 2012, Simone Biles won first place all-around and on vault at the American Classic in Huntsville, Texas.

2013: 2013 World Championship Wins

In 2013, Simone Biles became the all-around and floor exercise champion at the World Championships.

2013: 2013 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2013, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship, marking the beginning of a record-setting streak.

2013: City of Jesolo Trophy and International Tri-Meet

In 2013, Simone Biles won the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise titles at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy. She also contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal. Later, at an international tri-meet in Chemnitz, Germany, the U.S. won the team gold medal, and Biles won titles on vault, balance beam, and floor.

2013: Crowned National All-Around Champion

In August 2013, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, where she was crowned the national all-around champion. She was also named to the Senior National Team and selected for the World Championships team.

2013: Senior International Debut

In March 2013, Simone Biles made her senior international debut at the American Cup, a FIG World Cup event, finishing second after a fall off the beam.

August 4, 2014: Verbal Commitment to UCLA

On August 4, 2014, Simone Biles verbally committed to UCLA, planning to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.

November 2014: Signed National Letter of Intent to UCLA

In November 2014, Simone Biles signed a National Letter of Intent with UCLA, with plans to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.

2014: 2014 Season Debut and U.S. Classic Win

After missing the start of the season due to injury, Simone Biles made her 2014 debut at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, winning the all-around, vault, beam, and floor. She repeated as national all-around champion at the 2014 USA Gymnastics National Championships.

2014: 2014 World's Vault Bronze Medalist

In 2014, MyKayla Skinner was the World's Vault Bronze Medalist.

2014: 2014 World Championship Wins

In 2014, Simone Biles was the all-around and balance beam champion at the World Championships. Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the 2014 World Championships.

2014: 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

On September 17, 2014, Simone Biles was selected to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. She qualified in first place to the all-around, vault, beam, and floor finals. She led the United States to its second consecutive world team championship. She won her second consecutive world all-around title ahead of Ross and Romanian Larisa Iordache. Biles became the second American woman to repeat as world all-around champion, following Miller. She won the gold in the balance beam and floor exercise finals.

July 2015: Signed with Octagon sports agency

In July 2015, Simone Biles signed with the Octagon sports agency.

July 29, 2015: Turning Professional

On July 29, 2015, Simone Biles announced that she would turn professional, forfeiting 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 with GK Elite Sportswear to sell a line of leotards bearing her name.

2015: 2015 World Championship Wins

In 2015, Simone Biles became the all-around and floor exercise champion at the World Championships. In 2015, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.

2015: 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

In 2015, Simone Biles was selected for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, where she qualified first in multiple events, helped the U.S. team win gold, and secured her third consecutive all-around title, becoming the first woman to achieve this in World Gymnastics Championships history. She also won bronze on vault and retained her world titles on balance beam and floor exercise. Her total World Championships medal count reached 14, the most for any American, and her gold medal count reached 10, the most for any woman in World Championships history.

2015: Third All-Around National Title

In 2015, Simone Biles won her third all-around national title at the U.S. National Championships, a feat only one other woman had accomplished in the sport since 1992.

2015: 2015 AT&T American Cup and City of Jesolo Trophy

In March 2015, Simone Biles placed first at the AT&T American Cup with a score of 62.299. Later that month, she was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award and won the all-around title at the City of Jesolo Trophy with 62.100.

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

In September 2016, Simone Biles became a spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program of supporting foster homes.

September 2016: Disclosure of ADHD and Medication Use

In September 2016, following a cyber espionage attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency, Simone Biles disclosed that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has been permitted to take medication for it under a therapeutic use exemption.

2016: 2016 U.S. National Championships

At the 2016 U.S. National Championships, Simone Biles won the all-around title with a substantial lead, also securing gold medals on vault, floor exercise, and balance beam, showcasing her dominance in the sport.

2016: 2016 Olympic Games Success

In 2016, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles won gold medals in the individual all-around and vault events, as well as gold with the U.S. team dubbed the "Final Five." She also won a gold medal on floor exercise and bronze on balance beam at the 2016 Olympics.

2016: Tide Commercial Appearance

In 2016, leading up to the Rio Games, Simone Biles appeared in a Tide commercial called "The Evolution of Power" with fellow gymnasts 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 2016 Summer Olympics and helped the U.S. team qualify in first place to the final. 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 that would represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

2016: Planned Enrollment After the 2016 Summer Olympics

Simone Biles planned to defer enrollment to UCLA until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.

2017: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2017)

In 2017, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the first time.

2017: Named elements on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise

The elements named after Simone Biles on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise introduced during the 2017–2021 quad are the most difficult elements on each apparatus.

2018: 2018 Youth Olympics

At the 2018 Youth Olympics, the mixed multi-discipline team named for Simone Biles won gold.

2018: Collaboration with Caboodles

In 2018, Simone Biles collaborated with Caboodles to create and market products for women with active lifestyles.

2018: 2018 World Championship Wins

In 2018, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise and vault champion at the World Championships. In 2018, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.

2018: 2018 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2018, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship. She also won all five gold medals in the championships twice, once in 2018.

2018: 2018 World Team Selection Camp

In October 2018, Simone Biles participated in the World Team Selection Camp, placing first in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise. She debuted a new vault, later named 'The Biles.' She was then selected for the team to compete at the 2018 World Championships.

2019: 2019 World Championship Wins

In 2019, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise, balance beam, and vault champion at the World Championships. In 2019, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.

2019: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2019)

In 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the second time.

2019: 2019 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2019, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2020: 2020 Summer Olympics

During the 2020 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from most of the competition after the qualification round due to "the twisties". She did, however, win a bronze medal on balance beam and a silver medal with the U.S. team nicknamed the "Fighting Four" at the 2020 Olympics.

2020: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2020)

In 2020, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the third time.

April 2021: New 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: 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: Biles Withdraws from All-Around Competition

On July 28, 2021, Simone Biles withdrew from the finals of the individual all-around competition at the Olympics, citing mental health concerns.

August 2021: Simone Biles Competes at the 2020 Olympic Games

In August 2021, at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles competed in the all-around during qualifications, helping the United States qualify for the team final in second place despite several uncharacteristic mistakes during qualifications. She qualified for all individual finals.

2021: 2021 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2021, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2022: Code of Points on floor exercise

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.

2023: Hillary Heron performs Biles I

In 2023, Hillary Heron of Panama performed the Biles I on floor at the World Championships, she was the first after Biles.

2023: 2023 World Championship Wins

In 2023, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise and balance beam champion at the World Championships. In 2023, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.

2023: Eighth U.S. Gymnastics Title

In 2023, Simone Biles won her eighth U.S. Gymnastics title, breaking the 90-year-old record held by Alfred Jochim.

2023: 2023 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2023, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2023: Vault routine

Simone Biles's 2023 vault routine is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics.

2024: 2024 Olympic Games Achievements

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Simone Biles won gold medals in the individual all-around and vault events, and she also won a silver medal on floor exercise. She led the gold medal-winning U.S. team, known as the "Golden Girls", in 2024.

2024: Biles Selected for Paris Olympics

In 2024, Simone Biles placed first in the all-around at the Olympic trials and was selected to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics, alongside Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Lee and Hezly Rivera.

2024: 2024 U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2024, Simone Biles won a record ninth U.S. national all-around championship, becoming the oldest female gymnast to win the title. She is the only woman to win all five gold medals in a single championships twice, once in 2024.

2024: Laureus Comeback of the Year (2024)

In 2024, Simone Biles won the Laureus Comeback of the Year award.

2024: Biles Submits New Skill for Uneven Bars

In 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles submitted a new skill for the code of points for the uneven bars, a Weiler kip with 1.5 pirouette. This would make her the only female gymnast to have a skill named on every apparatus, although she did not ultimately compete the skill.

2024: Floor exercise routine

Simone Biles's 2024 floor exercise routine 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.