Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) is an American artistic gymnast. During her debut year as a senior gymnast, she competed as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team dubbed the "Final Five" at the 2016 Summer Olympics; Ultimately, the U.S. won gold in the team event. In the individual events, Hernandez earned the silver medal on the balance beam.[3] She returned to training in late 2018 and has expressed interest in making a comeback to earn a spot on the U.S. women's gymnas
