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Biography. New Jersey-born Hernandez was one of the first generation of athletes born in the 21st century to win an Olympic gold medal – just under a month after her 16th birthday. The 5ft (1.5m) tall gymnast was part of the USA’s remarkable “Final Five” team at Rio 2016 – alongside brilliant teammates MyKayla Skinner, Gabby Douglas ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Laurie Hernandez (born June 9, 2000, Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, U.S.) American gymnast who participated in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez and her teammates Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, and Madison Kocian, dubbed the “Final Five,” won the women’s artistic gymnastics team gold medal.
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(2021 Getty Images) Laurie Hernandez ’s attempt to return to the Olympic Games ended suddenly. The 2016 Olympic artistic gymnastics champion was pulling for a double pike dismount off the balance beam at June’s 2021 U.S. Championships. When she tried to open for the landing, her legs came down split, one completely straight.
Laurie Hernandez: What’s next? Hernandez, who recently turned 21, is likely done with competitive gymnastics. An injury at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships during warm-ups for balance beam forced her to withdraw from the event. We won't be seeing her compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021.
Before climbing onto the balance beam during the team competition in Rio in August, 16-year-old gymnast Laurie Hernandez whispered to herself, “I got this.” She proceeded to nail the routine,...
Dec 5, 2022 · Sports. Laurie Hernandez Confirms She's Dating Fellow Olympian Charlotte Drury with Sweet Anniversary Post. “2 whole years! can u believe it!!” the gold medal-winning gymnast wrote on Instagram...
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