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Dominique Dawes

Chronology

1976	Born November 20, Silver Spring, Maryland
1982	Begins training at Hill's Gymnastics
1991	Begins amateur career—U.S. Senior National team
1992	Becomes first African American woman to represent the U.S. gymnastics team
1992	Appears on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes
1993	Wins two Silvers—World Gymnastics Championships
1994	Sweeps the Nationals
1995	Sits out World Championship in Sabae, Japan due to a stress fracture in her right wrist
1996	Places First in Vault, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars and Floor Exercise at the Nationals
1996	Becomes the first African American to win a medal for the U.S. gymnastics team; Bronze for Floor Exercise at the Olympics in Atlanta. Helps team win Gold
1996	Retires from amateur sports
2000	Comes out of retirement to train for 2000 Olympics. Qualifies after only four months
2000	Women's gymnastics team places fourth