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Topic: Dominique Dawes


In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Dominique Dawes Information
Dominique received a racous standing ovation after a energetic floor routine in which she reincarnated the back-to-back tumbling revolutionized by Soviet star Oksana Omelianchik.
Dominique performed respectfully throughout the competition, even having the boldness to try a brand-new move in the team competition--backhandspring to three layout stepouts on beam.
Dominique then went on to lead the American team to a silver medal at the World Team Championships in Dortmund, Germany, posting the third highest all-around score in the process.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Dominique_Dawes   (910 words)

  
  Dominique Dawes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a United States gymnast.
In 1996, she was a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, which won Olympic gold; she also won an individual bronze medal on the floor exercise.
Dawes was also a member of the 1992 bronze-medal-winning women's gymnastics team.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dominique_Dawes   (163 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes wins 2 silver medals during World Gymnastic
Little Dominique Dawes was the talk of the World Gymnastics Championships competition in Birmingham, England, after she became the first Black gymnast to win two silver medals in the competition.
Dawes captured medals for Team U.S.A. in the uneven parallel bars and balance beam events.
Dawes needed a 9.787 in the vault to become the overall champion.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-13829339.html   (501 words)

  
 konold.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dominique Dawes is a great gymnast who has won many national championships since 1963.
Dominique Dawes has also won many other championships like the 1996 Coca Cola National Championships, she won all for events and won the 1996 Olympic trials.
Dominique Dawes and her team mates appeared on the wheaties cereal box and numerous television shows.
www.4j.lane.edu /~ague/culture/AFR/konold.htm   (236 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes Tries to Readjust
The epigrams were her psychologist Carolyn Silby's idea, and they were part of an effort to help Dawes conquer her demons and finally perform at her best in a major, all-around gymnastics competition.
Dawes copied the phrases from books and affixed them to lamps, walls and mirrors in her room in Knoxville, Tenn., during the national championships.
Dawes said this in the polite, clipped, self-protective tone that characterizes much of her public discourse.
nytimes.com /specials/olympics/0728/oly-gym-dawes-writethru.sub1.html   (1159 words)

  
 Preteenagers Today — Uniquely Herself How Dominique Dawes Is Helping Preteen Girls
Dominique Dawes has been a spokesperson for the uniquely ME! program for the past year and though she is involved with many projects and activities, she is especially proud of this one.
Dawes tried to stay focused on why she was making the sacrifices she was for her sport and her strong support system was key in helping her overcome the challenges.
For Dawes, the importance of self-esteem for preteens can't be overstated.
preteenagerstoday.com /resources/articles/herself.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Herstory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dominique Dawes, known as "Awesome Dawesome" to her coach and teammates, is no stranger to Olympic competition.
Dominique, who will be 24 years old in November, has had quite a long-lived career in a sport that is increasingly dominated by young athletes, and she is back again for the 2000 Games.
Amy Chow was also on that 1996 "Magnificent Seven" team with Dominique, and at those same Games won a silver medal for her performance on the uneven bars.
www.girltech.com /pages/sports/herstory3.cfm   (734 words)

  
 Washington Speakers Bureau: Dominique Dawes
In emotionally uplifting presentations, Dawes shows audiences how to use D-3 to reformulate negative situations into positive ones and turn obstacles into victories – all while clearly demonstrating that success is a journey, not a destination.
Dominique Dawes continues to inspire, motivate and lead after becoming the first African-American gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal.
In an uplifting and spirited presentation, Dawes’ audiences learn that success is not a destination, but an ongoing journey toward achievement.
www.washingtonspeakers.com /speakers/Speaker.cfm?SpeakerID=1967   (367 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes speaker brought to you by FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers
Dominique got started in gymnastics at the age of 6 and began competing at the age of 10.
Dominique will share her unique experiences as a top athlete, distinguished citizen, and a positive television personality to inspire and empower girls to feel good about themselves and fulfill their dreams.
Dominique, a native of Silver Spring, MD, is a middle child with one older sister and a younger brother with autism.
www.fivestarspeakers.com /espeakers/7004/DominiqueDawes.html   (978 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes Tries to Readjust
The epigrams were her psychologist Carolyn Silby's idea, and they were part of an effort to help Dawes conquer her demons and finally perform at her best in a major, all-around gymnastics competition.
Dawes copied the phrases from books and affixed them to lamps, walls and mirrors in her room in Knoxville, Tenn., during the national championships.
Dawes said this in the polite, clipped, self-protective tone that characterizes much of her public discourse.
www.nytimes.com /specials/olympics/0728/oly-gym-dawes-writethru.sub1.html   (1159 words)

  
 Merrill Lynch Welcomes Olympic Gold Medalists Dominique Dawes and Cammi Granato to 'Take Our Daughters To Work' Day
Dominique Dawes was one of the seven American gymnasts who won the team gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta games, and she won an individual bronze medal in floor exercise.
Dominique Dawes enrolled at Hill's Gymnastics in Maryland at the age of 6 and has been at the gym and with coach Kelli Hill ever since.
Dawes won bronze with her floor exercise and helped the team earn a gold medal overall.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-22-1998/0000637529&EDATE=   (607 words)

  
 U.S. News & World Report: And her last name is not Moceanu. (Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dominique Dawes stands out among her teammates on the US women's gymnastics team because of her relative maturity and unbridled enthusiasm.
At the age of 19, Dawes is older than most Olympic gymnasts, but she is a leading contender for a medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA.
Dominique Dawes is not the gymnast who appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:18346319&refid=ip_almanac_hf   (233 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes sweeps each event at National Gymnastics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dominique Dawes recently won the gold medal in each event in the National Gymnastics Championships recently in Nashville, TN--the first gymnast ever to sweep all five events since Joyce Schroeder did it in 1969.
Dawes, 17, of Gaithersburg, MD, never imagined she would dominate the competition.
Dawes clinched her sweep of the competition in the floor exercise event when she received a 9.925 score.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-15779839.html   (618 words)

  
 Biography of US Gymnast Dominique Dawes - Associated Content
Dominique began her adult (non-juniors) gymnastic career in 1990, and two years later, she qualified for a spot on the 1992 Olympic team.
Dawes and her teammates became the first team to unseat the Russians, who had won Olympic gold in the event since they began competing.
The gymnastics world was shocked when Dawes came out of what many believed to be retirement to turn in solid performances and qualify for her third Olympic games, and while her performance there was less than spectacular, she became the first American gymnast to compete in three Olympic games.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/63768/biography_of_us_gymnast_dominique_dawes.html   (533 words)

  
 IMG Speakers Bureau - Dominique Dawes
Dominique was named Sportsperson of the Year by USA Gymnastics, and she was also a finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award, which recognizes the USA's top amateur athlete and the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards.
Dominique shares her unique experiences as a top athlete, role model and a positive television personality to inspire and empower girls to feel good about themselves and fulfill their dreams.
Dominique's presentation was truly motivating, informative, exciting, and continues to generate positive feedback from the group.
www.imgspeakers.com /speakers/dominique_dawes.aspx   (830 words)

  
 HealthSouth: healthcare in surgery, ambulatory, diagnostic and rehab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
But Dawes, who will be 21 in late November, is now turning her focus toward a different kind of performance and shy; acting.
Before the 1992 olympics, Dawes moved in with Hill and transferred to a nearby high school, where she was an honor student, to cut down on the 45-minute commute between her parent's house and the gym.
Atlanta was Dawes' crowning achievement, and the publicity heaped on the U.S. team, known as "The Magnificent Seven," spawned a 60-top gymnastics tour last winter and spring.
www.healthsouth.com /medinfo/home/app/frame?2=article.jsp,0,sh_gymnastics_dawes   (1184 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes :: Gold Medal Olympic Athlete Speaker and Personal Apearances
Dominique is currently studying at the University of Maryland, and doing broadcast work for a local television station.
Dominique burst into the international spotlight when the US Team captured the Bronze Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games.
Dominique is currently attending school at the University of Maryland and is training in Hill's Gymnastics.
www.goldmedalgreats.com /athlete.asp?userID=24   (552 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes visits Artesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dawes is a three-time Olympian on the U.S. Women's gymnastic team, who won a gold medal with her team in the 1996 Olympics at Atlanta.
Dawes spoke to the students about the fact that they are tomorrow's leaders and the importance of setting goals in their lives.
Dawes said that the event was very exciting and that she was happy to have attended.
www.artesianews.com /Profiles/dawes_d.htm   (487 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes Takes The Lead
Dawes takes part in the Foundation’s most important initiative, GoGirlGo!, a program designed to reduce health-risk behaviors of girls and encourage their participation in sport and physical activity.
Dawes, who has a communication degree from the University of Maryland, travels across the country and speaks of her experiences as a young athlete and distributes curriculums the girls can follow with their other Girl Scout programs.
Dawes’ positive philosophy about sports and life has allowed her to fully enjoy the benefits of sports and spread this optimism to younger fans.
www.blackathlete.net /artman/publish/article_0449.shtml   (1004 words)

  
 Commission for Women
Dominique Dawes was born in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1976.
When Dawes’ parents saw their daughter flipping around the house, swinging from doorways, and tumbling over furniture, they thought that it would be a good idea to enroll her in a gym.
Dawes began competing with the United States Senior National Team in 1991 and was a member of the 1992 Olympic Team that won the Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games in Barcelona.
www.montgomerycountymd.gov /cfwtmpl.asp?url=/content/cfw/MCWHProject/MCWHArchives/MCWomensHistoryDawes.asp   (893 words)

  
 WCSN.com: News
Dawes returned to gymnastics in April of 2000 in an attempt to make her third Olympic Team with longtime coach Kelli Hill.
Dawes won the 1995 Arch McDonald Award, presented by the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C. She also won the 1995 Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award, presented annually to two outstanding athletes who have demonstrated good citizenship.
Dawes now travels to inspire youth through her participation in the community and serves as president of the Women's Sports Foundation.
www.wcsn.com /article/news.jsp?ymd=20061018&content_id=9159&vkey=gymnastics_news&id=34012&dpre=   (1314 words)

  
 Olympic medalist honors young Roanoke heroes
Dawes will be the keynote speaker at this year's ceremony honoring ten area students who have overcome obstacles while helping others in the community.
Dawes has won dozens of World Championship medals, but she says it's the students who are the real champions.
Dawes says her message tonight to the students will focus on what she calls the "D-Three": determination, dedication and desire.
www.wdbj7.com /Global/story.asp?S=3361504   (169 words)

  
 Hire Dominique Dawes for Motivational Speaking Engagements, Autograph Signings and Corporate Events
Dawes was a member of the 1996 Gold Medal Olympic Team where she also became the first African-American to win an individual event medal with her bronze on floor.
Dawes was the 1995 recipient of the Arch McDonald Award presented by the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C. She also won the 1995 Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award, presented annually to two outstanding athletes who have demonstrated good citizenship.
She was named 1994 Sportsperson of the Year by USA Gymnastics and was a finalist for the 1994 Sullivan Awards, an honor given to the top amateur athlete in the country.
www.motivational-celebrity-speakers.com /players/dominiquedawes.html   (239 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes Named As Keynote Speaker for the 6th Annual Young Heroes Awards Banquet, May 18, 2005 at the Hotel ...
Dominique Dawes Named As Keynote Speaker for the 6th Annual Young Heroes Awards Banquet, May 18, 2005 at the Hotel Roanoke
In emotionally uplifting presentations, Dawes shows audiences how to use D-3 to reformulate negative situations into positive ones and turn obstacles into victories - all while clearly demonstrating that success is a journey, not a destination.
The first African-American gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal, Dominique Dawes' success as a gymnast is proof that dreams come true - through hard work, careful planning and unrelenting commitment.
www.gentrylocke.com /news_articles/news_detail.php?news_ID=51&   (553 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Dawes and Chow on their way to Sydney
Joining Dawes and Chow on the squad for the Sydney Olympics are national champion Elise Ray, Kristen Maloney, Jamie Dantzscher and Morgan White.
Dawes has only been training seriously since April, and her return has been nothing short of spectacular.
Dawes brought the house down on her final event, the balance beam.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,195008155,00.html   (690 words)

  
 Dominique Dawes
Dominique is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park.
While she was a full-time student she remained focused and committed to her multiple career opportunities which included motivational speaking, broadcasting, and private coaching.
Due to her drive and dedication, Dominique is becoming a renowned public speaker and spokesperson for many different campaigns and companies.
www.usa-gymnastics.org /hof/2005/ddawes.html   (243 words)

  
 Speakers Platform Speakers Bureau: Dominique Dawes, Keynote Speaker On: Olympics, Motivation, Achievement/Peak ...
Following her triumphs at the Olympics, Dawes appeared on the Wheaties cereal box, performed in Prince's music video, "Betcha by Golly Wow", and acted on a number of television shows.
Due to her extensive drive and determination, Dawes continues to gain experience in the world of broadcasting.
Through her company, Dominique Dawes, LLC, she offers private lessons to young athletes at Hill's gymnastics, the gym that she started at.
www.speaking.com /speakers/dominiquedawes.html   (681 words)

  
 In Focus: teenwire.com Talks with Dominique Dawes — teenwire.com
Dominique has recently teamed up with Girl Scouts of the USA and Unilever to be the spokesperson for the uniquely ME! program.
Dominique: People would call me a tomboy when I was really young, and it was heartbreaking at the time.
Dominique: Body image, falling into peer pressure, not sticking out in the crowd, and facing fears are big issues.
www.teenwire.com /infocus/2002/if-20021029p065-self-esteem.php?print=yes   (668 words)

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