Two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics established Alexandra Rose Raisman as a primary force in international gymnastics. Serving as captain for both the Fierce Five and Final Five teams, she secured six Olympic medals during her career, eventually becoming the third-most decorated American gymnast in the history of the sport.
Early Development and Junior Years
Born on May 25, 1994, in Needham, Massachusetts, Raisman began gymnastics at eighteen months old. She drew early inspiration from the 1996 Olympic Magnificent Seven team. After training at Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing, she moved to Brestyan's American Gymnastics Club at age ten. Her elite career commenced in 2009 with a bronze all-around finish at the National Championships and international success at the Pan American Championships in Brazil.
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Raisman made her senior debut in 2010, winning the all-around gold at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She represented the United States at the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, where the team earned silver. In 2011, she captained the American squad to a gold medal at the World Championships in Tokyo. By November 2011, she transitioned to a professional status, signing with the Octagon sports management firm.
Olympic Stardom
At the 2012 London Olympics, she contributed to the Fierce Five team gold while claiming individual gold on the floor and bronze on the balance beam. Four years later at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, she earned another team gold and individual silver medals in both the all-around and floor exercise. Her sustained excellence made her the only American alongside Gabby Douglas to capture consecutive team gold medals.
Fast facts
- Born: 25 May 1994, Needham, Massachusetts
- Sport: Artistic gymnastics
- Total Olympic medals: Six
- 2012 Olympic team: Fierce Five
- 2016 Olympic team: Final Five
- National team status: Professional since 2011
- Education: Needham High School
Questions readers ask
How many Olympic medals did Aly Raisman win?
She won a total of six Olympic medals during her career.
Which Olympic teams did she captain?
She was the captain of the 2012 Fierce Five and the 2016 Final Five.