Simone Biles is an American gymnast and the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport. With 41 combined Olympic and World Championship medals — and skills so difficult that several bear her name in the code of points — she combined unprecedented power with a public conversation about athletes’ mental health that changed sport itself.
| Full Name | Simone Arianne Biles |
| Born | 14 March 1997, Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Age | 29 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Artistic gymnast |
| Height | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
| Known For | Most decorated gymnast in history, seven Olympic gold medals, eponymous skills |
| Net Worth (est.) | Around $20 million (estimates vary) |
Early Life and Adoption
Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio, and spent time in foster care as a small child because her birth mother struggled with addiction. In 2003 she and her younger sister Adria were adopted by their maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his wife Nellie, and raised in Spring, Texas; Simone refers to them simply as Mom and Dad. A daycare field trip to a Houston gymnasium at age six changed everything — coaches noticed her copying advanced moves, and she was enrolled in classes within weeks.
Career Breakthrough: Junior to World Champion
Biles joined the US national team in 2012 and, in her first senior season a year later, won the World all-around title in Antwerp — the start of a dominance rarely seen in gymnastics. She retained the world all-around crown in 2014 and 2015, collecting 10 world gold medals before her Olympic debut. At the Rio 2016 Olympics she delivered on every expectation: golds in the team, all-around, vault and floor events, plus a beam bronze, fronting the US ‘Final Five’ team.
Career Highlights and Records
After a year away, Biles returned to win five more world titles in 2019, taking her World Championship medal total to 30 (23 of them gold) — the most by any gymnast, male or female. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 she withdrew from most finals after experiencing the ‘twisties’, a dangerous loss of air awareness, and her openness about mental health drew global praise; she still left with silver and bronze medals. Her comeback culminated at Paris 2024, where at 27 she won team, all-around and vault gold and floor silver, reaching 11 Olympic medals, seven of them gold. Five skills in the code of points are named after her, including the Biles II vault, the hardest ever performed by a woman.
Simone Biles Net Worth
Biles’s net worth is commonly estimated at around $20 million. Gymnastics prize money is modest, so her income comes chiefly from endorsements — long-running deals with brands such as Athleta, Visa and GK Elite — her bestselling memoir Courage to Fly, speaking engagements and her record-breaking Gold Over America arena tour. Published figures are estimates based on public sources and vary between outlets.
Personal Life
Biles married NFL player Jonathan Owens in 2023, after the couple met in 2020. She has spoken publicly about therapy, her ADHD (diagnosed in childhood) and surviving the abuse scandal that engulfed US gymnastics, testifying before the US Senate in 2021 — advocacy that is now as much a part of her legacy as her medals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simone Biles?
She was born on 14 March 1997, making her 29 years old in 2026.
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won?
Eleven — seven gold, one silver and three bronze across Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
What is Simone Biles’s net worth?
Commonly estimated at around $20 million, mainly from endorsements, tours and her memoir — an estimate, not an official figure.
Why is Simone Biles called the GOAT of gymnastics?
She holds the most combined World and Olympic medals of any gymnast (41) and performs skills of a difficulty no other woman has matched.
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Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
