Dominique Dawes Children: Meet Dakota Thompson, Quinn Thompson, Lincoln Thompson, Kateri Thompson

Dominique Dawes and her husband, Jeff, together have four children – Kateri, Quinn, Dakota and Lincoln.

Dakota and Lincoln are twins born on January 22, 2018.

Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Career

Dominique Dawes had an impressive gymnastics career that begun since she was a little girl, and eventually spanning over a decade.

Dawes gained fame in the early 1990s in the world of gymnastics when she appeared at the national and international competitions.

She competed in the 1992 Olympics as a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, known as the “Magnificent Seven”.

In 1994, Dawes won a team gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships. She also secured a silver medal on the floor exercise.

The pinnacle of Dominique Dawes’ career came during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, when her team won the gold medal.

Dawes also earned an individual bronze medal on the floor exercise, becoming the first African American woman to win an individual gymnastics medal at the Olympics.

Dawes additionally participated in various national and international competitions and won many other medals.

Since her retirement in 2000, Dawes has been involved in various charitable and advocacy initiatives, particularly promoting healthy lifestyles for children.