Seven-time Olympic and 30-time World Championship medalist Simone Biles is a 4 feet 8 inches tall artistic gymnast born on March 14, 1997. The ninth most decorated female gymnast is also considered to be the greatest in the discipline. She also won two golds at the Pacific Rim Championships and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Prior to her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the homeschooled teenager won four gold medals at the 2014 World Championship and another four in 2015. She placed first in the team, vault, floor, and all-around competitions at the 2016 Olympics and finished third on the balancing beam. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she won silver in a team event and bronze in the balance beam.
Simone Biles Highest Jump
In her floor routine for the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, Simone Biles flew to a height of 12 feet, more than twice her actual height of 4 feet 8 inches; she scored 14.275, as per USA Today.
After receiving a standing ovation from the audience, Biles smiled broadly and sat down on the top step of the staircase that led to the floor. She won another Olympic trial with a two-day all-around total score of 117.225.
At 27 years old, Simone Biles is the oldest American woman to qualify for the Olympics since the 1950s. The other four players on the team, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera, thanked Biles for being a mentor and guide, something that Biles stated was meaningful to her after the team was revealed.
Biles stated on NBC, "I've been in their exact same spot, I know exactly how they're feeling, and if I can be a mentor and a guide, then that's what I'm gonna do to lighten the load.”
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FAQ's On Simone Biles Highest Jump
A. Simone Biles can jump as high as 12 feet, which is more than twice her height. She achieved this at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
A. Simone Biles was 19 years old when she debuted at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
A. Simone Biles weighs 47 kg. (104 lbs.) and stands 4 feet 10 inches (142 cm.) tall.
A. Simone Biles is commonly referred to as the 'GOAT', which stands for 'Greatest Of All Time.' Biles's dominating results over the past ten years have earned her the nickname.
A. Simone Biles has won 39 medals, including seven Olympic, 30 World Championships, and two Pacific Rim Championships. She has 29 gold medals out of the 39.
A. Simone Biles was introduced to gymnastics during a daycare field trip when she was six years old.
