Dominique Dawes Biography and Wiki

Dominique Dawes is a retired American artistic gymnast who was born and raised up in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She is best known as Awesome Dawesome in gymnastics and a member of the gold-medal-winning team “Magnificent Seven” at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Dawes is also notable as being the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics, and the first black person of any nationality or gender to win an Olympic-gold-medal in gymnastics.

She is also one of only three female American gymnasts, along with Muriel Grossfeld and Linda Metheny-Mulvihill, to compete in three Olympics and was part of their medal-winning teams: Barcelona 1992 (bronze), Atlanta 1996 (gold), and Sydney 2000 (bronze).

10 Quick Facts About Dominique Dawes

1. Name: Dominique Dawes
2. Age: 43 years
3. Birthday: 20 November
4. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
5. Height: 5 feet 2 inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Retired Artistic Gymnast
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under review
10. Net worth: $2.5 million

Dominique Dawes Age and Birthday

Dawes is 43 years old as of 2019, she was born on 20, November 1976 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 20th November every year.

Dominique Dawes Height and Weight

Dawes is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5 feet and 2 inches (1.57 meters).  She also weighs 54 kg / 118 pounds.

Dominique Dawes Parents

Dawes was born to Loreta Dawes and Don Dawes.

Dominique Dawes Sister

Dawes has a sister by the name Danielle Dawes-Thompson.

Dominique Dawes Husband

Dawes is married to Jeff Thompson who is a professional teacher. They tied the knot in 2013 and together have been blessed with four children.

Dominique Dawes Children and Twins

Dawes is a mother of two daughters Kateri and Quinn who are identical twins and two sons whose name is not yet known.

Dominique Dawes Net Worth

Dawes has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million dollars. She has earned her fortune from being a committed and hardworking gymnastics professional who broke all stereotypes about women making it in gymnastics and fitness.

Dominique Dawes Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Dominique Dawes

Dominique Dawes Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Dominique Margaux Dawes
• Popular As: Awesome Dawesome
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession:  Gymnast
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: African-American
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Dominique Dawes Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 43 years old as of 2019
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth: 20, November 1976
• Place of Birth: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America
• Birthday: 20th Nov

Dominique Dawes Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 1.57 meters
• Weight: 54 kgs
• Eye Color: Not Available
• Hair Color: Not Available
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Dress Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: Not Available
• Waist Size: Not Available
• Hip Size: Not Available

Dominique Dawes Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Don Dawes
• Mother: Loreta Dawes
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Danielle Dawes-Thompson
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Jeff Thompson
• Children: two daughters Kateri and Quinn who are identical twins and two sons whose name is not yet known.

Dominique Dawes Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2.5 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Gymnast

Dominique Dawes House and Cars

• Place of living: Maryland
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Dominique Dawes Gymnastics

The team, later nicknamed Magnificent Seven, dominated the team competition. A key member of the team, Dawes performed without serious error and was the only team member to have all eight of her scores count towards the total. Along with Shannon Miller, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Moceanu, Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, and Kerri Strug, Dawes claimed her gold medal as part of the first American team to take the Olympic title. Another first, she became the first black woman of any nationality to win Olympic gold in gymnastics.

In team preliminaries at the Sydney Olympics, Dawes posted the second-highest score of the American team on uneven bars but the lowest on beam. In the team finals, she performed well on three events, contributing their highest beam score and 3rd highest bars score, and contributed to the team’s bronze medal awarded April 28, 2010, when the International Olympic Committee stripped China of its 2000 team medal for an underage competitor.

Dominique Dawes Olympic Medals

• Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women’s artistic team all-around
• Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women’s artistic team all-around
• Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women’s floor
• Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women’s artistic team all-around

Dominique Dawes Quotes

• There will be mistakes and there will falter.
• Don’t set your goals to be a star.
• I thoroughly enjoy the work I do in helping motivate and empower young girls to celebrate and love their natural selves.
• I realized I love motivating and I love empowering and I love inspiring people.

• I love athletics. As an athlete, I like to believe I can still do the things I used to do when I was once young.

• The majority of people who get in the sport of gymnastics do not go to the Olympics or get a Division 1 scholarship, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t get something positive from the sport.
• Eleven years old is not an early age to set your sight on the Olympics for a gymnast, because we normally peak in high school. I first qualified for the Olympics team during my sophomore year in high school, when I was 15 years old.
• It’s important for moms, but also dads, to recognize that they’re role models when it comes to their kids’ physical health, when it comes to working out, and when it comes to nutrition.

Dominique Dawes 1996

In 1996, Dominique won Olympic gold with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team as well as an individual bronze medal—becoming the first African American to win an individual Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics.

Frequently Asked Questions AboutDominique Dawes

Who is Dominique Dawes?

Dominique is a retired American artistic gymnast who was born and raised up in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She is best known as Awesome Dawesome in gymnastics and a member of the gold-medal-winning team.

How old is Dominique Dawes?

Dawes is an American national born on 20, November 1976 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America.

How tall is Dominique Dawes?

Dawes stands at a height of 1.75m.

Is Dominique Dawes married?

Dawes is married to Jeff Thompson who is a professional teacher. They tied the knot in 2013 and together have been blessed with four children.

How much is Dawes worth?

Dawes has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million dollars. She has earned her fortune from being a committed and hardworking gymnastics professional who broke all stereotypes about women making it in gymnastics and fitness.

Where does Dominique live?

She is a resident of Clarksburg, Maryland, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Dawes dead or alive?

Dawes is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Dominique Dawes Social Media Contacts

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• Twitter

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