Simone Biles's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Simone Biles.

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

2009: Nastia Liukin wins ESPY Award

In 2009, Nastia Liukin won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, being the first gymnast to do so. This event is in relation to Biles winning the award in 2017.

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.

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.

2014: Sportswoman of the Year

In 2014, Simone Biles was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.

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.

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, becoming the fourth person to receive this honor.

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.

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: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year

In 2016, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

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: 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.

July 2017: ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete

In July 2017, Simone Biles won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, becoming the second gymnast to win this award after Nastia Liukin in 2009.

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.

May 2018: Arthur Ashe Courage Award

In May 2018, Simone Biles and the other survivors were awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

2018: 2018 Youth Olympics

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

2018: International female Champion of Champions

In 2018, Simone Biles was named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

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.

February 2019: Laureus World Sports Award

In February 2019, 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 Game Changer of 2019.

2019: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the second time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

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.

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.

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.

September 2021: Time 100

In September 2021, Simone Biles was named to the Time 100, which is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, for her work in "championing mental health".

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

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

July 7, 2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom

On July 7, 2022, Simone Biles became the youngest person to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor given to civilians.

2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom

In 2022, Simone Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

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 and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe for the fourth time.

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.

April 2024: Laureus World Sports Award

In April 2024, Simone Biles was awarded her fourth Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Comeback of the Year.

July 2024: Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award

In July 2024, Simone Biles received the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award.

August 2024: Third-best female athlete

In August 2024, the International Sports Press Association voted Simone Biles as the third-best female athlete of the past 100 years.

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: 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.

April 2025: Laureus World Sports Award

In April 2025, Simone Biles was awarded her fifth Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time.

2025: ESPY Awards

In 2025, Simone Biles won the Best Championship Performance award and Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, becoming the sixth person to win the latter award twice.