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Raisman born May 25, was born in Needham, Massachusetts and got involved with gymnastics at a very young age, following the footsteps of her mother who was a former high school gymnast herself. Throughout , Raisman competed in Junior championships, placing third in the all-around at the Visa Championships in Texas and helping the American squad to a first place finish at the Junior Pan American Championships in Brazil.

In March , she competed in her first senior tournament, placing second in the all-around at the American Cup. That same month, Raisman was awarded the Pearl D. In July , at the Olympic gymastics trials in California, Raisman placed third in the all-around competition, first in balance beam, and first in floor exercises, helping her qualify for the London Olympics.

Upon hearing of her selection for the five-person team, she said, "I feel so honored and so excited.

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I didn't think I would get this emotional about it, but I'm thinking about all of the hard work it has taken to get to this. In the team final, Raisman contributed scores of She also won gold in the Floor Exercise - making her the first U. Her two gold and single bronze medals made her the most decorated U. Olympic gymnast at the London Olympics.

One of the most memorable parts of Raisman's floor routine in London was the choice of Hebrew folk song Hava Nagila as her background music. As of August , Raisman has won five gold medals in competitions on behalf of the United States, six silver medals, and eight bronzes. Raisman celebrated her bat mitzvah in , likes to participate in temple services, and enjoys spending Jewish holidays with her family.

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