Gabby Douglas
Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast in the world. Read about this incredible athlete's journey from Virginia Beach to London gold.

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Gabby Douglas
Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast in the world. Read about this incredible athlete's journey from Virginia Beach to London gold.

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Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas

by Jon M. Fishman
Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas

by Jon M. Fishman

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Overview

Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast in the world. Read about this incredible athlete's journey from Virginia Beach to London gold.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467713122
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/01/2012
Series: Amazing Athletes Series
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 1,103,676
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

Table of Contents

London Calling 4

"A Winner's Spirit" 10

To Iowa and Beyond 15

Making the Team 19

Golden Gabby 23

Selected Career Highlights 29

Glossary 30

Further Reading & Websites 31

Index 32

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