Simone Biles American Athlete Born 1997 in Columbus

Known for

Film 2017 Baywatch

Biography

American athlete Simone Biles was born on 14 March 1997 in Columbus. Her club career on record includes United States women's national gymnastics team (2011–).

Career

She started out at United States women's national gymnastics team in 2011, according to the records. She also has one screen credit on record, Baywatch (2017). On Instagram, she has 12M followers (as of March 2026).

Recognition

Her awards include an Olympic gold medal. Further recognition came with the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022) and three Associated Press Athlete of the Year awards (2016, 2019 and 2023). Altogether, 8 wins are listed.

Personal life

She has been married to Jonathan Owens since 2023.

Teams

1 team

Years	Team	Position
2011–	United States women's national gymnastics team

Awards and nominations

8 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2025	Time 100		Won
2023	Associated Press Athlete of the Year		Won
2022	Presidential Medal of Freedom		Won
2021	Time 100		Won
2019	Associated Press Athlete of the Year		Won
2016	Associated Press Athlete of the Year		Won
2016	BBC 100 Women		Won
	Olympic gold medal		Won

Filmography

1 credit

Year	Title	Role	Type
2017	Baywatch		Film

Simone Biles on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @simonebiles 11.8M 11,802,307 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @Simone_Biles

Instagram stats

Data as of 9 October 2026

Followers

11.8M @simonebiles

Engagement rate

1.18% above average for accounts this size

Average likes

138,186

Average comments

767 Based on the last 5 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Simone Biles?

Simone Biles is 29 years old, born on 14 March 1997 in Columbus.

What is Simone Biles known for?

Simone Biles is an athlete who has played for United States women's national gymnastics team.

How tall is Simone Biles?

Simone Biles is 142 cm (4 ft 8 in) tall.

What is Simone Biles’s nationality?

Simone Biles is American, born in Columbus.

Who is Simone Biles married to?

Simone Biles is married to Jonathan Owens; they married in 2023.

Has Simone Biles won any awards?

Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Time 100 (2025).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q7520267), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Ocoudis · CC BY-SA 4.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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