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Olympic gymnast who won three medals with three different teams from 1992 to 2000, including the team gold in 1996.She was the first African-American athlete to win Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.She was teammates with Shannon Miller at the 1993 Gymnastics World Championships.
BEFORE FAMEWhen her tumbling class was canceled, her parents signed her up for gymnastics.
PERSONAL LIFEShe is the daughter of Don and Loretta Dawes and has a brother and sister, Danielle and Don Jr.
FUN FACTSGymnast Dominique Dawes were born on Saturday, in a leap year, birthstone is Topaz, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Dragon, it is 313 days until Dominique Dawes next birthday.
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Jan. 11 1965
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