Bio
- At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, she became the first American woman since Mary Lou Retton to capture the individual all-around gold medal.
- Was a presenter at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
- Graced the front of a special-edition box of Wheaties cereal.
- In 2006, she published her autobiography, Carly Patterson: Be Strong.
- Participated in the reality show Celebrity Duets in 2006. She performed a duet with Jesse McCartney.
- Three years later, released her debut CD, Back to the Beginning.
- Her song "Here I Am" was used to promote Make It or Break It, a TV series about teen gymnasts.
- Named to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame February 3, 2009—the day before her 21st birthday.
Carly PattersonFebruary 4, 1988 (age 38)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Bio
- At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, she became the first American woman since Mary Lou Retton to capture the individual all-around gold medal.
- Was a presenter at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
- Graced the front of a special-edition box of Wheaties cereal.
- In 2006, she published her autobiography, Carly Patterson: Be Strong.
- Participated in the reality show Celebrity Duets in 2006. She performed a duet with Jesse McCartney.
- Three years later, released her debut CD, Back to the Beginning.
- Her song "Here I Am" was used to promote Make It or Break It, a TV series about teen gymnasts.
- Named to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame February 3, 2009—the day before her 21st birthday.
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