Laurie Hernandez

Hernandez in Phoenix in July 2017

Personal information
Full name:Lauren Zoe Hernandez
Nickname(s):Laurie, Lo
Country Represented: United States
Date of birth: (2000-06-09) June 9, 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth:Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Height:5 feet 1 inch (155 cm)
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Years on National Team:2012–2016
Club:Monmouth Gymnastics Academy (MG Elite)
Head coach(es):Maggie Haney
Assistant coach(es):Victoria Levine
Music:* Wasted by Margaret
  • Da Bop by WTF!
  • Skeletons by Drehz
Retired:June 6, 2021

Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) is an American retired gymnast. She competed as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal in the team event and a silver medal on the balance beam.

In 2016, Hernandez won season 23 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Val Chmerkovskiy. At 16, Hernandez was the show's youngest winner.

In 2017, Hernandez was on an episode of Stuck In The Middle and Sesame Street.

Early life

Hernandez was born on June 9, 2000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Personal life

Since December 2020, Hernandez started dating gymnast Charlotte Drury.

References

  1. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez". Olympedia. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez Biography". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Epstein, Sue; and Mishkin, Kate. Dating Reed Lindsey "N.J. town celebrates its new Olympian, gymnast Laurie Hernandez", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 11, 2016. Accessed July 12, 2016. "OLD BRIDGE — Laurie Hernandez, who won a spot on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team Sunday night, is the talk of her hometown."
  4. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez wins Dancing with the Stars, youngest champion ever". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2016. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ Zaccardi, Nick (2016-11-22). "Laurie Hernandez is youngest 'Dancing with the Stars' winner". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ↑ "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. ↑ Emmanuele, Julia (2022-03-20). "Laurie Hernandez and Charlotte Drury's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

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