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What is Dominique Dawes full name? Who is Dominique Dawes sister?

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Dominique Dawes’ full name is Dominique Margaux Dawes.

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Who is Dominique Dawes sister?

Dominique Dawes has an older sister named Danielle Dawes-Thompson.

About Dominique Dawes

Dominique Dawes is a former artistic gymnast known for her exceptional skills on the uneven bars and floor exercise.

Dawes gained prominence as a member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the U.S. women’s gymnastics team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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Dominique Dawes
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The Maryland native won several medals in many international competitions and World Championships.

Dawes competed for the United States from 1989 to 2000, and became the U.S. all-around senior National Champion in 1994.

She was also the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic gymnastics medal, earning a bronze in the floor exercise at the 1996 Games.

The three-time Olympian retired from competitive gymnastics in 2000.

Upon retirement, Dawes remains active in the gymnastics community as a coach, and commentator.


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