Gabby Douglas was born on December 31, 1995, and is a well-known American artistic gymnast. She earned the Olympic all-around title in 2012 and the World all-around silver medal in 2015. She had the privilege to be a member of gold-winning teams in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Similarly, she was a member of the gold-winning American teams at the World Championships in 2011 and 2015.
She is also the first African American to win the Olympic individual all-around title, as well as the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team disciplines at the same Olympics.
Aside from that, she adapted her life story for the Lifetime biopic film The Gabby Douglas Story in 2014.
Her entire narrative has been revealed in her reality television series, Douglas Family Gold. This Olympic gold medalist also wrote a book about her journey to becoming an Olympic gold medalist.
Now, check out her best 45 quotations that will inspire you to win.
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“I accomplished something big, and that’s a memory I will never forget.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.”― Gabby Douglas
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“You’ve got to be confident when you’re competing. You’ve got to be a beast.”― Gabby Douglas
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“It’s very tough for me to focus. I’m like: ‘Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!’”― Gabby Douglas
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“You know, God has a plan for me, and I’m going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.”― Gabby Douglas
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“My mom says I’m a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.”― Gabby Douglas
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“You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I give all the glory to God. It’s kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.”― Gabby Douglas
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“The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.”― Gabby Douglas
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“You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Always be courageous and strong, and don’t fear.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I like squirrels. They’re so adventurous.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I want to do all roles. The sky’s the limit.”― Gabby Douglas
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“By now, you’ve probably caught on to something: my mother is always standing by with just the right Scripture or inspirational saying to get me through any tough situation.”― Gabby Douglas
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“My mom used to tell me when I was little, ‘When it rains, it’s God’s manifestation – a big day’s waiting to happen.’”― Gabby Douglas
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“The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It’s like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.”― Gabby Douglas
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“We can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I wake up at about 9 a.m. and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I would love to be a role model.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I googled ‘Gabby Douglas,’ and all these things popped up like ‘Gabby Douglas makes history!’ And ‘She’s the champion!’”― Gabby Douglas
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“I’ve been on a tweeting mission.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background because it was not easy.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I just want to continue with gymnastics because I’m still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I’ve learned how to stay humble. I don’t want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I’m not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Toward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.”― Gabby Douglas
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“It’s just incredible how people come up to me and say, ‘Gabby, you inspire me to do anything I can set my mind to.’ It’s truly an honor.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Oprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her.”― Gabby Douglas
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“It’s definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. You’d love them to come to every big dance and every big game, but sometimes that’s not possible.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I and my dad are kind of distant since my mom and he separated.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.”― Gabby Douglas
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“My family and I had to overcome a lot to get where we are today.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I take my Bible with me, sometimes two of them, when I travel.”― Gabby Douglas
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“Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I love listening to Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!”― Gabby Douglas
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“I love all the attention, people noticing me. ‘There’s the gymnast. There she is!’”― Gabby Douglas
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“I think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, ‘Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?’”― Gabby Douglas
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“I wear makeup pretty much every day. For training, I usually do a lighter base, a light blush and I used the mascara and a little bit of the lip gloss.”― Gabby Douglas
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“I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ And I guest-starred on a show called ‘Kickin’ It’ on Disney.”― Gabby Douglas
