Dominique started in gymnastics at the age of 6, began competing at the age of 10, and burst into the international spotlight in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she was the first African American gymnast to ever qualify in an Olympic Games. At these Games she and her teammates captured a bronze medal. Since then Dominique has won more National Championship medals than any other athlete, male or female, since 1963, as well as numerous World Championship medals. One of Dominique’s greatest feats came when she swept all four events and won the All Around title at the 1994 National Championships.
At the 1996 Olympic Games Dominique and the U.S. Gymnastics team made history and stole the hearts of Americans with their team gold medal. At those same Games, “Awesome Dawesome” (as she is known by her coach and teammates) became the first African-American to win an individual gymnastics medal with her bronze on the floor. Following her triumphs at the Olympics, Dominique appeared on the Wheaties cereal box, performed in music videos by Prince and Missy Elliott, and acted on a number of television shows. Dominique has also appeared on Broadway in the hit musical “Grease,” where she played the part of Patty Simcox.
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